Feds: 'Nihilistic Violent Extremist' threatened to murder minor in Mass.

"Pacheco's conversations with the victim and his social media accounts indicated he shared goals with Nihilistic Violent Extremists, officials said. NVEs reportedly engage in criminal conduct to further their goal of causing society to collapse through chaos and social instability. The U.S. Attorney's Office said, "NVEs frequently use social media to connect with individuals, particularly minors, to desensitize them to violence by breaking down societal norms regarding the commission of violent acts, normalizing the possession and distribution of [child sexual abuse materials] as well as gore material and otherwise corrupting and grooming the individuals towards committing future acts of violence.""

"Joseph Pacheco, 23, of Everett, Washington, was charged with five counts of transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce and one count each of knowingly distributing child pornography to a minor and possession and distribution of animal crushing videos, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office."

"The threatening messages: June 1: "I will kill you if you ever leave me. I cannot live without you. You're mine forever." June 6: "I have your address and I'll commit a murder suicide." July 11: "Just self-harm or hit yourself to make yourself useful. I'll f***ing rape and kill you. I know where you live." July 12: "After you were messaging her without telling meDon't do it againCause omg. If I caught you one more timeI'll swear I'll f***ing kill you." July 13: "If you don't add me backI promise youI'll f***ing kill youKill your whole family.""

Joseph Pacheco, 23, of Everett, Washington, faces federal charges including five counts of transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce, one count of knowingly distributing child pornography to a minor, and charges for possession and distribution of animal crushing videos. Communications and social media activity indicated alignment with Nihilistic Violent Extremist goals, which aim to cause societal collapse through chaos and social instability. NVEs reportedly use social media to desensitize minors to violence, normalize child sexual abuse material and gore, and groom individuals toward committing violence. Pacheco allegedly sent multiple explicit death and sexual-threat messages during June and July 2025. He is expected to appear in Boston federal court on an unscheduled date.

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