New footage and police records suggest investigative failures in second DUI arrest of driver who killed Army Ranger
SPRINGFIELD, Georgia — Newly obtained police footage and records reviewed by The Salty Soldier suggest significant investigative shortcomings in the second DUI arrest of the driver responsible for the crash that killed a decorated U.S. Army Ranger — failures that may help explain why the case ultimately ended in a plea deal. The materials relate…
National Guard Sergeant draws questions after explicit online content features her military identification
A New York Army National Guard noncommissioned officer with a large social media following is drawing scrutiny after images circulating online appear to show her posing in explicit imagery while displaying what appears to be U.S. Army identification inside her phone case. The concerns raised by the images are not centered on the imagery itself,…
National Guard soldier shot in chest months after alleged negligent discharge by Lieutenant Colonel
A Louisiana National Guard soldier was shot Tuesday evening at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans in what early reports suggest may have been an accidental discharge involving another service member. According to reporting by WVUE Fox 8, New Orleans Police Department units responded around 6:56 p.m. on March 10 to Jackson Barracks, located at 6400…
The 7 American troops killed in Iran’s first week of war — what we know about each attack
The first week of the war with Iran has already taken the lives of seven American service members. From a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait to a missile attack on a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia, the attacks that killed them occurred within days of each other as the conflict rapidly escalated across the…
“Mission Top Secret Destination Unknown”: Fort Bragg sergeant continues promoting explicit content while Army review remains pending
An active-duty Army sergeant assigned to Fort Bragg who was previously exposed for promoting adult content and advertising paid encounters online continues to publicly market similar material across multiple social media platforms — including posts made within the past 24 hours. The soldier, Sergeant Yessica Nunez Melendez, has operated online profiles used to promote explicit…
Fort Bragg Soldier jailed after threatening to kill his pregnant wife during training
A Fort Bragg soldier who admitted to assaulting his wife and threatening to kill his spouse and unborn child has been sentenced to 245 days in confinement following a special court-martial. According to military court records, Pfc. Sean J. Marcum, an automated logistics specialist assigned to G Company, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd…
Newly obtained police records raise questions after second crash by driver charged in Army Ranger’s death
Editor’s Note: This article can also be read at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com, where the full police and court documents referenced in this report are available for review. The uncensored version of the article is published without advertising and includes the source materials used in this investigation. SPRINGFIELD, Georgia — Newly obtained police records are shedding new light…
Ex-Army soldier who served prison time for killing fellow troop arrested in Florida
A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted in a general court-martial for killing a fellow soldier on Christmas Day is back behind bars after Florida investigators say he confessed to possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material. According to arrest records from the Oviedo Police Department, Marshall Derrill Drake, 36, was arrested on March…
Police confirm investigation into recently retired Lt. Colonel accused of attempting to meet minor
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — North Little Rock Police have confirmed an active investigation is underway following a Feb. 23 incident involving a recently retired Arkansas Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who was confronted during a livestreamed civilian sting operation. A spokesperson for the North Little Rock Police Department told The Salty Soldier that officers…
Fort Bragg soldier arrested in North Carolina months after Christmas Eve homicide in Tennessee
A Soldier assigned to Fort Bragg is facing a second-degree murder charge after authorities say he fatally shot his uncle on Christmas Eve in eastern Tennessee. Jail records from the Cumberland County Detention Center in North Carolina show Jacob Ryan Stinnett, 24, was booked February 23, 2026, on a Tennessee fugitive hold connected to the…
