Albany County Man and Alleged Member of Nihilistic Violent Extremist Organization 764 Charged with Receiving Child Pornography

ALBANY, NEW YORK - Aaron Corey, a.k.a. "Baggeth," of Albany, New York, appeared in federal court on February 3, 2025, after being charged with receiving child pornography. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Federal Bureau of Investigation Co-Deputy Director Christopher Raia, Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the FBI, made the announcement.

According to the criminal complaint, between October and December 2025, Corey received video and image files depicting pre-pubescent minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct via the Internet.

The complaint also alleges that Corey is a member of "764," a criminal organization of Nihilistic Violent Extremists operating within the United States and abroad. Those involved with the 764 network methodically target vulnerable, underage populations by using social media to encourage the possession, production, and sharing of extreme gore media and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Members of 764 seek to desensitize young people to violence and break down societal norms regarding it. They normalize the possession, production, and sharing of explicit CSAM and gore material to corrupt and groom their victims toward future violence, gain notoriety among other members of the network, and spread fear for the purpose of accelerating chaos with an aim toward the disruption of society.

"The 764 network is a depraved criminal group that exploits vulnerable children and revels in their abuse," said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. "The very serious crimes alleged in this indictment will be aggressively prosecuted until justice is served, as the Justice Department and federal partners continue efforts to take down this violent extremist network."

"Aaron Corey, an alleged member of the nihilistic violent extremist group 764, has been charged today for allegedly receiving sexually explicit content of minors via the Internet. Preying on our nation's children, who are among the most vulnerable members of society, is beyond comprehension," said FBI Co-Deputy Director Christopher Raia. "The FBI won't tolerate these heinous acts and remains determined to stop these predators in their tracks. Along with our law enforcement partners, the dangerous criminals involved with the atrocious activities of violent online networks will be held accountable."

"Let this send a warning to anyone engaged in any conduct that involves assaulting children: You eventually will be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," said Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III. "I thank the FBI and the New York State Police for their hard work and the sacrifices they make to keep our communities safe."

FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig L. Tremaroli stated: "The allegations against Mr. Corey are inexcusable and deeply depraved. The FBI is steadfast in our mission to collaborate with our law enforcement partners at every level across the country and overseas to identify, investigate, and bring to justice any criminal associated with this disturbing network that aims to manipulate our children into harming themselves. While this dangerous activity happens online, these predators cannot hide from the FBI and will be held accountable."

The charge filed against Corey carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years in prison, a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute(s) the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

Corey had an initial appearance yesterday in Albany, New York, before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart, and was ordered detained pending a detention hearing. The detention hearing is scheduled for February 5, 2026.

The FBI is investigating the case with assistance from the New York State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Wentworth-Ping is prosecuting the case.

Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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