--- title: "Literal ‘Jody’ Sentenced To 15 Years For Living In Deployed Soldier’s Home, Stealing His Stuff" date: "2018-12-13" modified: "2018-12-13" authors: - name: "Paul Szoldra" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/paul-szoldra/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/jody-erik-hunt-sentenced-service-member-home/" categories: - "Army" - "Around the World" - "Military Branches" - "News" - "United States" tags: - "justice" --- # Literal ‘Jody’ Sentenced To 15 Years For Living In Deployed Soldier’s Home, Stealing His Stuff ![]() "Jody" is an actual dude who exists and he briefly lived in a deployed service member's house and stole some of his shit, [according]() to The Montana Standard. "I was not out to harm a man that served our country," Hunt said in court, according to The Standard. Though he didn't steal anyone's girlfriend, 39-year-old Erik Hunt was sentenced to 15 years for squatting in a soldier's home, stealing and selling his stuff, and going on a crime spree after that for good measure. The literal Jody tried to explain that he and his girlfriend were homeless and just needed a place "to get warm," [according]() to AP. However, he stayed warm for about two to three weeks all while simultaneously pulling a royal dick move by selling off the televisions and tools of a guy half a world away in Iraq, completely oblivious. After his initial arrest Hunt worked out a plea deal for five years in jail, but that went down the toilet after he was released from jail and a couple weeks later decided to steal a truck and items from the local Kmart, Walmart, and Universal Athletic — all while carrying around meth. On a positive note, at least Hunt is no longer homeless. ### WATCH: Mattis: 'If This Was Vodka, It Would Be A Lot Better Speech' ## Author Paul Szoldra was the Editor in Chief of Task & Purpose from October 2018 until August 2022. Since joining T&P, he has led a talented team of writers, editors, and creators who produce military journalism reaching millions of readers each month. He also founded and edits [Duffel Blog](), a popular satirical newsletter for the military. Before becoming a journalist in 2013, he served as a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, Korea, and other areas of the Pacific. His eyes still go up every time a helicopter from Camp Pendleton flies over his office in Southern California. ### Author social links [Twitter]() [LinkedIn]() [Facebook]() [Instagram]()