764 Offshoot Leader Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Exploitation
Summary
Alexis Aldair Chavez, leader of the 764 offshoot 8884, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children. Prosecutors said he and co-conspirators used online services to groom and coerce victims.
Key points
- Chavez was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
- Prosecutors said Chavez led 8884, an offshoot of the violent extremist network 764.
- According to prosecutors, Chavez and co-conspirators groomed and blackmailed girls into self-harm, abuse, and producing child sexual abuse material.
- Authorities said Chavez tried to hide evidence by throwing his phone over a neighbor's fence during an FBI search in July 2024.
- The sentence includes $10,000 in restitution and lifetime supervised release.
- Officials warned that members of these networks use social media, messaging, gaming, and video services to groom vulnerable children.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Federal sentencing for child sexual exploitation and related crimes
- Impact
- Alexis Aldair Chavez was sentenced to 40 years in prison, ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution, and placed on lifetime supervised release. Prosecutors said he and co-conspirators coerced victims into self-harm, abuse, and producing child sexual abuse material.
People
Allison NixonChief research officer at Unit 221B who commented on the sentencing and risks associated with offenders in the 764 sextortion space.Coult MarkovskyActing assistant director of the FBI’s counterterrorism division who commented on the sentencing.Daniel FaithSpecial agent in charge of the FBI San Antonio field office who commented on the sentencing and the FBI’s investigation of offenders using violent online networks.John A. EisenbergAssistant attorney general for national security who commented on Chavez’s crimes and the government’s efforts to prosecute 764-linked criminality.Justin R. SimmonsU.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas who commented on the case and urged parents to stay engaged with children’s online activity.
Threat Actors
764A violent extremist online collective described as using a network of offshoots to foster social unrest through the corruption and exploitation of children and other vulnerable people.8884An offshoot of 764 led by Chavez; the source describes the group in connection with child exploitation and coercion.Alexis Aldair ChavezA leader of 8884 who was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually exploiting children and coercing victims into abuse and production of child sexual abuse material. The source says he was also known as “Zack” and “Zack8884.”Bradley Chance CadenhedThe source identifies him as the founder of 764 and says he was sentenced to 80 years in prison for similar crimes.ZackAn alias the source identifies for Alexis Aldair Chavez, who led 8884 and was sentenced for sexually exploiting children.Zack8884An alias the source identifies for Alexis Aldair Chavez, who led 8884 and was sentenced for sexually exploiting children.