Marine recruiter arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minorMarine Corps Sgt. Jorge A. Lara-Pedroza was arrested last week over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old he met at a recruiting event.By Riley Ceder6 months ago
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense billThe annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Once given false criminal record, officer now gets promotion, back payNow-Maj. Gilberto De Leon has been the face of soldiers and vets who were falsely listed in arrest databases by Army investigators.By Davis Winkie24 months ago
Mississippi set to execute Marine veteran for killing 16-year-old girlLoden told investigators he became angry after the teen allegedly said she would never want to be a Marine, and that he ordered her into his van.2 years ago
Slain teen ‘loved life,’ mom says before Marine vet killer’s executionFormer Marine recruiter Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. initially had stopped to help the 16-year-old girl with a flat tire.By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press2 years ago
Marine vet’s execution date set after 21 years on death row The former Marine Corps recruiter was convicted in the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress.2 years ago