WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Environment & Natural Resources Division issued the following news release:
The Justice Department today announced that four additional individuals have pleaded guilty in connection with a conspiracy to create and distribute videos depicting extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys.
According to court documents, Ernest Chavez, of Arizona, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to create and distribute so-called "animal crush" videos. In addition, the following individuals pleaded guilty for their role in the conspiracy:
* Mary Longoria, of North Carolina, pleaded guilty on July 16 and is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 2.* Kimberly Anglin, of Connecticut, pleaded guilty on Au...