Army criminal investigators have confirmed they are not investigating a senior public affairs noncommissioned officer who has been publicly linked to explicit fetish content involving elements of a U.S. Army uniform, despite widespread circulation of the material and sustained public backlash.
In a written response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) stated that it located no criminal investigative records related to Master Sgt. Adrian Thomas Patoka for the period reviewed. CID characterized the response as a formal “no records” determination, indicating that the agency has not opened — and does not currently maintain — a criminal investigation involving Patoka.
The confirmation follows a December report by The Salty Soldier identifying Patoka as the active-duty soldier behind the online fetish persona “SGT Pissy Pampers,” which features explicit images and videos depicting diaper and urine fetish content framed around his identity as a soldier and incorporating visible uniform elements.
The material has circulated widely across military social media spaces, prompting daily calls for accountability and raising questions about whether Army conduct regulations are being enforced consistently across ranks.
CID’s response does not address whether any administrative, command-directed, or non-criminal inquiry has been initiated, as such actions fall outside CID’s investigative jurisdiction. The agency’s confirmation is limited solely to the absence of a criminal investigation.
Following receipt of CID’s response, The Salty Soldier submitted a formal media query to the Army seeking comment on whether Army leadership is aware of the online content and whether any administrative or command action has been taken.
The Army acknowledged receipt of the query, requested a publication deadline, and was provided a copy of CID’s response for context. By the stated deadline, the Army did not issue an on-the-record response addressing Patoka’s status or whether any review or administrative action is underway.
As of publication, the Army has not publicly stated whether the content violates Army regulations, whether it has been reviewed by commanders, or whether any administrative or disciplinary process has been initiated.
As previously reported, Patoka is a career public affairs NCO whose roles included producing official Army media, advising commanders on messaging, and appearing in or crediting government-produced content.
Open-source Army media and captions place Patoka in senior public affairs roles as recently as 2024 and 2025, including assignments involving strategic communication and official imagery for Army units and events.
Public court records also confirm that Patoka remained on active duty into 2025, based on filings submitted under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act during divorce proceedings in North Carolina.
Army regulations prohibit conduct that brings discredit upon the service and restrict the use of the uniform in sexually explicit or degrading contexts. Those standards are routinely enforced against junior soldiers, often for conduct far less visible than the content associated with Patoka’s online persona.
Whether those same standards are being applied in this case remains unclear.
With criminal investigators confirming no investigation and Army leadership declining to comment on administrative matters, questions persist about how the institution handles cases involving senior enlisted leaders whose off-duty conduct becomes a public embarrassment to the service.
The Salty Soldier will continue to pursue records and official comment and will update this reporting as additional information becomes available.
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