A federal jury in Waco has convicted a former U.S. Army soldier on nine counts tied to the sexual abuse of two minors, following a trial that detailed years of abuse carried out at his Fort Hood residence. The defendant, identified as 30-year-old Jordan Anthony Pearce of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was acquitted on a single charge of transportation of a minor.
According to U.S. Attorney WDTX
, the case stemmed from abuse that occurred at Pearce's military housing residence, and court records cited by the
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas, Pearce began sexually abusing the first victim when she was 11 years old.
The case also involved a second minor victim.
The Verdict
On September 30, 2026, the jury convicted Pearce on nine counts.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is an independent federal law enforcement agency that investigates felony crimes and serious military law violations across Army installations, according to the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
Potential Sentencing Exposure
Pearce's conviction includes charges under 18 U.S.C. § 2251 for the production of child sexual abuse material, a statute that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to 30 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A formal sentencing date was not included in the available case materials.
The prosecution was carried out under Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice framework established in May 2006 to coordinate federal, state, and local law enforcement resources against child sexual exploitation. Each U.S. Attorney's Office assigns specialized coordinators to manage Project Safe Childhood dockets, according to the department's original 2006 announcement of the initiative.
A Central Texas Military Post
The abuse occurred at Fort Hood, a Central Texas Army base in Killeen. The post was officially renamed Fort Cavazos in 2023 in honor of Gen. Richard Cavazos, as reported by CBS News.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas covers West and South Texas. Hoodline has previously reported that the district has brought similar prosecutions in recent months, including a Del Rio guardsman sentenced to 10 years for child pornography.
