An active duty Fort Hood soldier remains assigned to his unit after being indicted by a Coryell County grand jury on two felony charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident involving a pregnant woman.
Court records obtained by The Salty Soldier show that Private First Class Jimmy Lee Rodriguez, assigned to the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, was indicted on charges of Assault of a Pregnant Person and Assault Family Violence Impeding Breath or Circulation.
According to the indictments, Rodriguez is accused of causing bodily injury to a pregnant woman while knowing she was pregnant and of impeding her breathing or circulation during the alleged assault. Both offenses were filed as third degree felonies in Coryell County District Court.
Each felony charge carries a potential punishment range of two to ten years in prison under Texas law.
As part of its investigation, The Salty Soldier obtained video evidence that appears to show part of the incident referenced in the criminal case. The woman shown in the video requested anonymity and asked not to be publicly identified. She told The Salty Soldier that she was serving on active duty in the U.S. Army at the time of the incident and was approximately six months pregnant. She has since honorably separated from military service.
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The publication also obtained records showing that Rodriguez was arrested by the Copperas Cove Police Department on July 25, 2025. A department daily bulletin from that date listed allegations including assault on a pregnant person, assault with bodily injury family violence, and unlawful restraint.
Fort Hood officials confirmed to The Salty Soldier that Rodriguez remains assigned to the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade and that military leadership was aware of the arrest.
“The command is aware of the July 2025 arrest by the Copperas Cove Police Department and continues to cooperate fully with civilian law enforcement regarding this matter,” Capt. Russell Shirley Jones, Public Affairs Officer for the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, said in a statement.
The Army further stated that “the command has taken additional appropriate actions, which are not publicly releasable.”
Fort Hood did not provide details regarding any administrative or disciplinary actions that may have been taken. The Army also confirmed Rodriguez currently holds the rank of Private First Class.
Court records indicate the criminal case has progressed beyond the indictment stage. A handwritten docket entry reviewed by The Salty Soldier appears to indicate the court accepted a plea and ordered a pre sentence investigation before sentencing. A subsequent court order directed Rodriguez to report to the Community Supervision and Corrections Department for the preparation of that report.
Records provided to The Salty Soldier did not include the plea agreement, judgment, sentencing order, or other documents explaining the precise terms of the plea. As a result, it remains unclear whether any charges were reduced, dismissed, or otherwise modified as part of the proceedings.
The woman involved in the case told The Salty Soldier that she was informed by the Assistant District Attorney and her victim advocate that Rodriguez was seeking probation through the plea process. According to her account, prosecutors intended to seek a prison sentence of more than five years. The Salty Soldier has not independently obtained the plea agreement and could not verify the specific terms discussed.
In a statement provided to The Salty Soldier, the woman expressed concern that a probationary sentence would fail to adequately address the seriousness of the allegations.
“Domestic violence, particularly involving strangulation and a pregnant victim, is an extremely serious offense,” she said. “Justice requires accountability, and accountability is necessary to protect victims and help prevent future acts of violence.”
She also argued that military service and personal accomplishments should not outweigh allegations of abuse.
“Accomplishments and titles do not erase abusive conduct,” she said. “A person’s character should be judged not only by how they present themselves publicly, but also by how they treat others behind closed doors.”
According to the woman, she was never contacted by Rodriguez’s chain of command regarding the case and was informed by military investigators in 2025 that there was insufficient evidence to pursue action. The Salty Soldier intends to seek additional information regarding any military investigation, command inquiry, or administrative action related to the allegations. The Army has historically declined to publicly discuss internal investigations and personnel actions involving individual soldiers, often citing privacy protections and personnel privacy concerns.
The Salty Soldier has requested additional court records, including plea and sentencing documents, and will continue following developments in the case as sentencing approaches.
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