Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran across the Demilitarized Zone and into North Korea last year, was sentenced Friday to a prison term that amounts to the time he has already served.
Travis King, the Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago, pleaded guilty on Friday morning, Sept. 20, to desertion and other related charges at a courtroom at Fort Bliss.
U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed into North Korea last year, pleaded guilty to charges related to desertion, assault and disobeying an order, the Army said Friday in a blog post. King pleaded guilty to three counts of disobeying a superior commissioned officer, one count of desertion and one …
Travis King, who crossed into North Korea last year while on deployment, was sentenced to a year in prison under a plea agreement. However, he was set free due to "time already served."
US Army soldier Travis King was declared a free man on Friday based on the 338 days he had already served awaiting trial and good behavior after he ran across the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea in 2023.
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