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Soldier arrested on six counts of production of child pornography

The Salty SoldierApril 17, 2025April 17, 202503 mins

An Army soldier stationed at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia, has been indicted on multiple federal charges related to child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, 20-year-old Isaiah Luke Hood is accused of coercing several minors to produce sexually explicit content between March 2023 and January 2024. He is also charged with receiving…

Defense official leaks detail about deaths of two Marines on the border

The Salty SoldierApril 17, 2025April 17, 202505 mins

A defense official speaking on condition of anonymity has confirmed to the Associated Press that the two Marines killed Tuesday near the U.S.-Mexico border were riding in a civilian vehicle—not a military one—when it rolled over, fatally injuring them and critically wounding a third. This detail, not initially disclosed in the Pentagon’s official statements, sheds…