Arizona Extremist ‘764’ Leader Charged with Child Exploitation and Terrorism

Arizona — A federal grand jury in the District of Arizona has returned a 29-count superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin, also known online as “Convict,” alleging that he led a violent extremist network and committed a series of deeply disturbing crimes, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Martin, of Tucson, is charged with participating in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiring to kill, kidnap, or maim persons in a foreign country, producing and distributing child pornography, coercing and enticing minors, cyberstalking, animal crushing, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He has been in federal custody since December 2024.

According to court documents, Martin was a leader of “764,” a nihilistic extremist organization accused of targeting vulnerable minors online to promote violence, share child sexual abuse material, and normalize brutality. Prosecutors allege that Martin created and distributed a guide instructing others on how to identify, groom, and extort young victims. The indictment states he victimized at least nine individuals, eight of whom were minors between ages 11 and 15.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi described the allegations as “unthinkably depraved,” adding that Martin “will face severe consequences as we work to dismantle this evil network.” FBI Director Patel stated that Martin’s conduct “was so atrocious and extreme that he is charged with supporting terrorism,” emphasizing that the Bureau “will not stop until we find those who perpetrate these horrific crimes that prey on the most vulnerable members of our communities.”

Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg said Martin’s alleged actions “defy comprehension,” calling them “specifically intended to inflict pain, spread fear, and destroy innocence.” U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine added that Martin “preyed upon vulnerable victims while promoting some of the sickest forms of human depravity.”

If convicted, Martin faces multiple potential life sentences and mandatory minimums ranging from 5 to 20 years per count, along with possible fines up to $250,000 and lifetime supervised release. The FBI is investigating the case under the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood initiative.