Washington, D.C. – Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging 11 individuals from across the United States with participation in a disturbing conspiracy involving the creation and distribution of graphic videos depicting the torture and sexual abuse of monkeys.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the accused were allegedly involved with online groups devoted to producing so-called “animal crush videos.” These acts, which involve extreme violence against animals for the purpose of sexual gratification, are banned under federal law.
The indictment alleges that the group conspired with Nicholas T. Dryden of Cincinnati, a previously charged defendant, to commission and distribute videos showing the mutilation of monkeys. Prosecutors say Dryden coordinated with a minor in Indonesia to carry out these acts on video, which were then distributed through online networks.
Among the 79 documented overt acts, the videos allegedly show monkeys being subjected to horrific abuse — including genital mutilation with scissors, burning, and sexual assault with foreign objects such as a wooden skewer and a spoon.
The 11 individuals charged are:
Ernest D. Chavez (aka “Lax”) – Arizona
Hugh T. Campbell (aka “Tim Templeton”) – Pennsylvania
Carter G. Fawcett (aka “Captain”) – Colorado
Brady O. Shellhammer (aka “Beglu” or “Bbbeglu”) – Louisiana
Jimmy Wong (aka “Yasser Lopez”) – New York
Kimberly A. Anglin (aka “Kim Anglin”) – Connecticut
Mark M. Sampieri (aka “The Chef” or “SainT”) – Connecticut
Victoria S. Haskins (aka “Cat Face” or “Sparkles Fancy Pants”) – Louisiana
Vance H. Beadles (aka “Mr. Green”) – Kentucky
Mary L. Longoria (aka “R6” or “R6ex”) – North Carolina
Patrick C. Naylor (aka “YANTF” or “YANTF 2x”) – North Carolina
If convicted, each defendant faces up to five years in federal prison.
“This indictment represents a significant step in dismantling a deeply disturbing underground network that profits from the brutal abuse of animals,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “The Justice Department is committed to holding accountable those who inflict such horrific cruelty.”
Authorities emphasize that an indictment is not a conviction; all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
