July 24, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville Police Department has confirmed it is actively investigating allegations that a man publicly identified by the alleged victim as a Fort Bragg Soldier followed her through a Dollar Tree while engaging in lewd sexual conduct. The confirmation comes more than two weeks after The Salty Soldier first sought comment from…

A Colorado-based Army recruiter is facing a general court-martial at Fort Knox on seven alleged violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s domestic-violence article. SSG Satvik Jarugula’s trial is scheduled to run from July 21 through July 24, according to the Army’s public court docket. Jarugula pleaded not guilty and elected to have the…