Colorado suspect among 11 indicted for involvement with online groups dedicated to monkey torture

DENVER (KKTV) - In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice said a suspect from Colorado was among 11 indicted for their involvement in online groups dedicated to “monkey torture and mutilation.”

Officials said the indictment was unsealed on Friday, and the 11 suspects were accused of being involved with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing disturbing videos showing acts of “extreme violence and sexual abuse” against the monkeys.

Officials said the suspects were accused of paying a previously charged defendant from Cincinnati to create and distribute the disturbing videos.

The suspects allegedly paid the Cincinnati suspect, Nicholas Dryden, who would then pay a minor in Indonesia to commit the acts on camera, officials said. They said the indictment detailed 79 acts in which this occurred.

Carter Fawcett of Colorado, also known as Captain, was charged in these alleged crimes, according to officials.

Officials identified 10 other suspects charged in connection with their alleged involvement in this crime:

• Ernest D. Chavez — also known as Lax — from Arizona
• Hugh T. Campbell — also known as Tim Templeton — from Pennsylvania
• Brady O. Shellhammer — also known as Beglu or Bbbeglu — from Louisiana
• Jimmy Wong — also known as Yasser Lopez — from New York
• Kimberly A. Anglin — also known as Kim Anglin — from Connecticut
• Mark M. Sampieri — also known as The Chef or SainT — from Connecticut
• Victoria S. Haskins — also known as Cat Face or Sparkles Fancy Pants — from Louisiana
• Vance H. Beadles — also known as Mr. Green — from Kentucky
• Mary L. Longoria — also known as R6 or R6ex — from North Carolina
• Patrick C. Naylor — also known as YANTF or YANTF 2x — from North Carolina.

Officials said the suspects could face a maximum of five years in prison.