California man linked to violent extremist group ‘764’ indicted on child exploitation, animal abuse, and threat charges

1SACRAMENTO, CA – A 19-year-old Porterville man alleged to be part of the violent extremist network known as “764” has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges, including sexual exploitation of a minor, animal cruelty, cyberstalking, and interstate threats.

Federal prosecutors say the suspect, identified as Tony Christopher Long, also known online as “Inactive,” “Inactivee0,” and “inactivecvx,” remains in state custody on related offenses.

The indictment, returned October 23 in the Eastern District of California, accuses Long of participating in acts of child exploitation, animal abuse, and online harassment as part of a broader campaign tied to the extremist group.

Key Points

• Tony Christopher Long, 19, charged with six federal counts including animal crushing and s