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Former Army soldier from Texas pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Ardary , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The guilty plea was entered last week, according to the Department of Justice.
A former Army soldier from Texas has pleaded guilty to child exploitation crimes. The guilty plea was entered last week, according to the Department of Justice. The crimes were committed while the individual was living in two different states: Alaska and Texas.
Further details about the case are available from the Department of Justice. For more information on this case, readers can refer to the announcement made by the Department of Justice, which provides additional context and details about the guilty plea and the crimes committed by the former Army soldier.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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