Pvt. Travis King, Who Ran into North Korea, Will Plead Guilty to 5 Charges as Part of Plea Deal
Pvt. Travis King, the soldier who dramatically ran across the border into North Korea last year, has reached a deal with Army prosecutors and will be pleading guilty to some of the criminal charges against him, according to his lawyer. Frank Rosenblatt, the attorney, told Military.com in an emailed statement that King will plead guilty […]
Army Extends Some Unaccompanied Tours in South Korea to 2 Years
Some “single” soldiers who ship out to South Korea will now need to spend two years on the peninsula rather than one, the Army said in a recent force-wide message. The exception to policy, aimed at seven career fields, requires “single soldiers without dependents assigned to the Republic of Korea to serve the accompanied tour […]
Lawyers for Pvt. Travis King, Soldier Who Ran into North Korea, Are in Plea Negotiations Ahead of Hearing
A lawyer for Pvt. Travis King says that they have entered negotiations with prosecutors in the hopes of working out a plea deal for the young soldier who dramatically ran across the border into North Korea last July. “The negotiation that we’re in is in the best interest of both Pvt. King and the U.S. […]
Pvt. Travis King, Soldier Who Fled to North Korea, Faces Desertion and Child Pornography Charges
Pvt. Travis King — the young soldier who ran across the border into North Korea in July, triggering fears about a hostage situation before he was released without conditions in September — is now facing eight different charges from the Army, including desertion and child pornography. King’s charge sheet, which was reviewed by Military.com, alleges […]
American Soldier Who Crossed into North Korea Arrives Back in the US, Video Appears to Show
SAN ANTONIO — The American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago arrived back in the U.S. early Thursday, video appeared to show. North Korea abruptly announced Wednesday that it would expel Pvt. Travis King. His return was organized with the help of […]
US Officials Say Travis King, Who Crossed into North Korea, Is in American Custody
SEOUL, South Korea — The American soldier who crossed into North Korea two months ago is in American custody, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. One official said that Pvt. Travis King was transferred to U.S. custody in China. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss King’s status ahead of the US announcement. Earlier, […]
Mother of Army Private in North Korea Tells AP That Her Son ‘Has So Many Reasons to Come Home’
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Army private who mysteriously sprinted across the border into North Korea last month has “so many reasons to come home,” his mother said Wednesday as she cast doubt on a recent statement that suggested her son, Travis King, might be seeking refuge there or in a third country. Claudine Gates spoke […]
After North Korea Response, Expert Says Army Pvt. Travis King’s Future Is Likely Political Pawn
North Korea’s acknowledgment Tuesday that it is holding runaway Army Pvt. Travis King has raised fresh questions about the unusual case, but experts say the reclusive regime’s statement suggests the young soldier is proving to be a poor hostage. An article from the Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, released Tuesday evening with alleged quotes […]
North Korea Asserts US Soldier Bolted into North After Being Disillusioned with American Society
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army. It’s North Korea’s first official confirmation of detention of Private 2nd Class Travis […]
Frustration and Questions Swirl for Family of Soldier Who Ran into North Korea
The family of Army Pvt. Travis King — the soldier who ran across the border into North Korea in mid-July — say they’ve heard nothing from the military since they were first informed of the incident. As the rest of the world watches perplexed, they are also left with questions about what the young soldier […]
