US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea



News US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea King sentenced to one year in prison despite charges including desertion, but released early for ‘good behavior’ Shreyas Reddy September 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Travis King and the Joint Security Area at Panmunjom \| Images Travis King's Facebook page and NK News (March 2023), edited by NK News Travis King, the American soldier who crossed into North Korea last July in an apparent bid to defect, is set to walk free after a U.S. military court granted him an early release following a guilty plea. King’s attorney Franklin Rosenblatt announced in a statement that a military court judge in Fort Bliss, Texas allowed the former U.S. Army private to return home after his sentencing on Friday. Travis King, the American soldier who crossed into North Korea last July in an apparent bid to defect, is set to walk free after a U.S. military court granted him an early release following a guilty plea. King’s attorney Franklin Rosenblatt announced in a statement that a military court judge in Fort Bliss, Texas allowed the former U.S. Army private to return home after his sentencing on Friday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea

King sentenced to one year in prison despite charges including desertion, but released early for ‘good behavior’

Shreyas Reddy September 21, 2024

US soldier who fled to North Korea walks free after guilty plea

Travis King and the Joint Security Area at Panmunjom | Images Travis King's Facebook page and NK News (March 2023), edited by NK News

Travis King, the American soldier who crossed into North Korea last July in an apparent bid to defect, is set to walk free after a U.S. military court granted him an early release following a guilty plea.

King’s attorney Franklin Rosenblatt announced in a statement that a military court judge in Fort Bliss, Texas allowed the former U.S. Army private to return home after his sentencing on Friday.

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