Full Report
Alexis Chavez admitted to coercing multiple victims during a yearslong crime spree, landing law enforcement another win against the violent extremist collective he joined as a minor in 2022. The post Leader of 764 offshoot pleads guilty, faces up to 60 years in jail appeared first on CyberScoop.
Analysis Summary
# Threat Actor: Alexis Aldair Chavez
## Attribution & Identity
* **Identified Individual:** Alexis Aldair Chavez (19 years old)
* **Known Aliases/Roles:** Administrator and leader within the 8884 group.
* **Associated Groups:** 8884 (a splinter group/offshoot of **764**). Associated with **The Com** (described as a sprawling nihilistic violent extremist network).
* **Attribution Context:** Law enforcement action resulting in a guilty plea regarding years-long criminal activity initiated after joining 764 as a minor in 2022.
## Activity Summary
Chavez pleaded guilty to racketeering, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). His activity spanned a "yearslong crime spree" operating within the 764 ecosystem.
* **Joining:** Began associating with 764 in 2022 through co-conspirators and the 7997 offshoot.
* **Initiation:** Reportedly "earned the right" to participate in 7997 chat rooms by killing his cat and posting evidence.
* **Coercion & Exploitation:** Groomed multiple victims to blackmail and coerce additional victims. Specific