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Federal prosecutors say a Fort Campbell soldier has been arrested and charged with multiple child sexual exploitation offenses following a months-long investigation involving the FBI and Army Criminal Investigation Division. According to an unsealed criminal complaint, Robert Cecilio, 39, of Clarksville, Tennessee, allegedly used Snapchat to solicit nude photos and videos from at least three…
This article was updated with new information on August 12th at 1612 EST BUNNLEVEL, N.C. — A Fort Bragg soldier already facing serious criminal charges is now accused of secretly recording people in a bathroom, according to court records. Sgt. Chad Michael Johnson, 36, a combat medical specialist assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII…
An Army wife has gone public with a confession about something she did while her husband was deployed — a choice that she says still makes her face turn red to this day. In her post, she explains how a last-minute decision to download dating apps “just to see who was out there” led to…
PFC Sampson Kearns, a North Carolina Army National Guard soldier who built a loyal online following for his honesty, humor, and massive weight-loss transformation, has caught the attention of the U.S. Army’s top recruiting official. On July 31, Kearns posted a TikTok video showing a letter, a signed photo, and a challenge coin he received…
Editor’s Note: There is no evidence to suggest that Staff Sergeant Luis Garza, one of the victims, was involved in any bullying of the suspect prior to the mass shooting. We have been made aware that SSG Garza has received unwarranted threats following the release of his identity. For this reason, we have removed the…
LILLINGTON, N.C. — A U.S. Army combat medic stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina — one of the Army’s largest installations — has been arrested on multiple felony charges of sexual exploitation of minors. Sgt. Chad Michael Johnson, 36, was taken into custody on August 5 by the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Harnett County is…
The video above and the article below can be viewed ad-free at www.thesaltysoldieruncensored.com FORT STEWART, Ga. — The Army has officially identified the soldiers who acted heroically to stop an active shooter on Fort Stewart and provided an update on the condition of the five wounded service members. On the morning of August 6th, Sgt….
A Fort Leonard Wood soldier is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was found with a missing 14-year-old girl and admitted to having sexual contact with her. Juan Cabrer-Matias, an active duty Army soldier assigned to Fort Leonard Wood, was arrested Sunday and formally charged Monday in Pulaski County with Second-Degree Statutory Rape,…
= Updated at 0600 EST on August 7, 2025 FORT STEWART, Ga. — Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in an active shooter incident on Fort Stewart, prompting a full base lockdown and swift law enforcement response. The shooter, now identified as Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford, was subdued by fellow soldiers at the scene and…
Update: Army general confirms shooter’s identity, details Fort Stewart attack FORT STEWART, Ga. — Five U.S. Army soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in an active shooter incident on Fort Stewart, prompting a full base lockdown and multi-agency emergency response. The shooting occurred around 10:56 a.m. in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT) area near…
