An Army private who fled to North Korea over a year ago has decided to plead guilty to desertion and four other charges. His lawyer confirmed that the private will take responsibility for his actions, admitting guilt to military offenses including desertion and assaulting an officer. As part of the plea deal, nine other charges, such as possession of sexual images of a child, will be dismissed.
The private is scheduled to appear at a plea hearing on September 20 at Fort Bliss, Texas, where he will have the opportunity to discuss his actions. His attorney stated that the private is eager to accept accountability for his behavior, although no details were provided regarding the potential sentence he may face.
