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Police in Pennsylvania publicly misidentified the military status of a U.S. Army soldier accused of assaulting a police officer, according to confirmation provided by the U.S. Army. Thomas Angel Rowe, 21, was described in a publicly released arrest summary as an “active platoon leader” in the U.S. Army following a violent confrontation with police outside…
An active-duty U.S. Army soldier assigned to Fort Bragg has contacted The Salty Soldier following publication of a report documenting online advertisements for in-person services tied to military-themed social media communities, claiming the activity was part of a covert overseas operation. The Army has since confirmed the individual is an active-duty soldier and that an…
There is an update to this story available here: Police misidentified soldier accused of assaulting officer, Army confirms DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A 21-year-old U.S. Army officer identified by police as an “active duty platoon leader” is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he violently assaulted a police officer during a late-night fight…
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Roughly five months before his arrest, former Army Sgt. 1st Class Namon L. Bledsoe appeared in uniform at a youth outreach event at a Rock Island, Illinois, high school, participating in a program designed to introduce students to military service. Newly released court-martial records now provide the most complete picture to…
An online account active across several military-themed online communities appears to be advertising explicit sexual services for cash while repeatedly claiming an association with Fort Bragg, raising potential legal and military accountability concerns. The account, operating under the numerous “Mamacita” accounts, has been active for months in NSFW forumns promoting her OnlyFans and allegedly illegal…
Jacksonville — An active-duty U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune has been publicly identified in an online confrontation conducted by a vigilante group that targets alleged child predators. As of publication, no arrest, booking, or criminal charges have been confirmed by civilian or military authorities. The individual was identified by online content creator Alex Rosen,…
Newly released public records provide additional detail about the initial law enforcement response in the Surf City rape case involving two U.S. Marines, offering a clearer picture of how the incident unfolded on the night of the alleged assault. The records, released by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, consist of a call-for-service (CFS) command log…
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to Fort Bragg was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Harnett County, North Carolina, according to state authorities and Army officials. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol identified the deceased as Triston Amarion Pippins, 22, of Mount Pleasant, Texas. A spokesperson for Fort Bragg confirmed to local…
A U.S. Marine stationed in Hawaii has been sentenced to seven years in military prison and kicked out of the service after being convicted of sexually abusing a child and producing child sexual abuse material. Court-martial records show that Sgt. Eric Matthew Agitan was found guilty in October 2025 of sexually assaulting a child and…
Charges have now been formally filed against a Fort Riley–based U.S. Army Military Police noncommissioned officer accused of rape and sexual battery in Geary County, Kansas. Court records show Staff Sgt. Roland Joseph Dore Jr., 35, was formally charged on Jan. 2, 2026, with one count of rape and one count of sexual battery. The…