A federal grand jury has indicted Tony Christopher Long, 19, of Porterville, on multiple charges including animal crushing, sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of child sexual abuse material, cyberstalking, and transmitting an interstate threat.
Authorities allege that Long used the online aliases Inactive, Inactivee0, and inactivecvx. According to the indictment, he was involved in the activities of “764,” which is described as a Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) network focused on destabilizing society by exploiting vulnerable groups such as minors.
The indictment details that in late 2024, Long allegedly participated in animal crushing acts and sexually exploited a juvenile located in Washington state. He is also accused of cyberstalking and making threats against a juvenile in Kern County.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated: “This defendant allegedly engaged in acts of extreme cruelty by exploiting a child, abusing animals, and threatening violence. The Justice Department will stop at nothing to dismantle this network and bring offenders to justice.”
FBI Director Kash Patel commented on the investigation: “The FBI has no tolerance for anyone who preys on children or other vulnerable members of society. This defendant allegedly targeted juveniles, took part in animal crushing, and was part of a violent online network which seeks to sow chaos and destabilize our society. The FBI will work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and hold accountable anyone who engages in such reprehensible and illegal activity.”
The investigation is being led by the FBI with assistance from the Porterville Police Department and Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. It falls under Project Safe Childhood, a national effort aimed at combating child sexual exploitation.
