An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday. Travis King's attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, told the that King intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer.
Nine other offenses, including , will be withdrawn and dismissed under the terms of the deal. King will be given an opportunity at a Sept. 20 hearing at Fort Bliss, Texas, to discuss his actions and explain what he did.
"He wants to take responsibility for the things that he did," Rosenblatt said. An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the US military, two officials said Thursday night, and is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child. The eight counts against Pvt.
Travis King are detailed in a charging document seen by the . The officials who confirmed King's confinement spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the charges have not been publicly announced. King's mother, Claudine Gates, said in a statement that she loved her son "unconditionally" and was "extremely concerned about his mental health.
" Desertion is a very serious charge and can result in imprisonment for as much as three years. King is also accused of kicking and punching other officers last year, unlawfully possessing alcohol, making a fals.