A leader of a 764 splinter group that engaged in child exploitation, violent threats, and cybercrime has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, the Justice Department announced.
Alexis Chavez was convicted for leading a cell of the 764 network, a transnational extremist group that uses encrypted messaging platforms to coordinate child sexual abuse material production, swatting attacks, and cyber harassment campaigns targeting minors. Prosecutors presented evidence showing Chavez directed members to produce and distribute CSAM and to engage in doxxing and physical threats against victims who attempted to leave the network.
The 40-year sentence sends a clear message about the severity of these crimes and the Justice Departments commitment to pursuing members of organized cybercrime-extremism networks. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Homeland Security Investigations Cyber Crimes Center, with assistance from international partners. Investigators said the group operated across multiple platforms and used sophisticated operational security measures to evade detection before being identified through forensic analysis of digital evidence.
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