A US soldier who crossed into North Korea last year pleaded guilty to desertion as part of a plea agreement Friday and was sentenced to 12 months of confinement, his lawyer said.

US soldier Travis King who entered North Korea pleads guilty to desertion, receives one-year sentence

Travis King, the United States soldier who made headlines for spending months in North Korea detention, has been charged with desertion. As per a Reuters report, the 23-year-old soldier has also been hit with other charges, like assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child pornography.

US Army accuses Travis King of desertion, solicitation of child pornography, among other charges

North Korea's state media reports claim that detained US soldier Travis King crossed into the country due to alleged "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the US Army".

North Korea claims detained American soldier was seeking refuge from inhuman treatment in US Army

Private Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea in July, is now under U.S. custody and en route back to the United States after North Korea expelled him to China.

Who is Travis King? US soldier who fled to North Korea now heads home after being expelled

The US soldier Travis King who crossed the border from South Korea to North Korea in July has now been freed by Pyongyang. The National Security advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that the US officials have secured the return of King from North Korea.

US soldier Travis King returns home

US soldier Travis King released by North Korea with help of Sweden & China

US Army Private Travis King has returned to a US military facility in Texas following his expulsion from North Korea, reported CNN. After his daring crossing of the heavily fortified border two months ago, King arrived at Kelly Field on a US military flight on Thursday (Sept 28).

Travis King: US soldier expelled from North Korea returns to Texas

The White House, on Wednesday (Sept 27), thanked Beijing for allowing detained US soldier Travis King to leave North Korea through Chinese territory. "We thank..

White House thanks China for aiding Travis King's 'transit' from North Korea

The United States on Wednesday said it was determined to secure the release of Travis King, an American soldier who crossed into North Korea. Further, the nation advised a cautious approach to the remarks attributed to the soldier by North Korea.

US says committed to 'bring home' American soldier Travis King from North Korea

North Korea stated that the US soldier who ran across the border into the country last month admitted that he illegally intruded and is presently in custody.

North Korea confirms custody of US soldier Travis King

North Korea has finally responded to the United Nations command of American Soldier Travis King. Travis sprinted into North Korea while on a tour to the demilitarized zone last month and there has been silence from Pyongyang since he is believed to have been detained by authorities. According to the United Nations command Pyongyang, the military responded to their efforts regarding private King. Keep watching to know more.

US investigating King's motive for defection

North Korea has offered a brief response to the United Nations (UN) Command on US soldier Travis King- who sprinted into North Korea last month while on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone on the border- the Pentagon said on Tuesday (August 1).

North Korea offers brief response to UN Command on US soldier Travis King

United Nations (UN) Command's deputy commander Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison said on Monday (July 24) that the command started conversations with North Korea over detained American soldier Private Travis King, who ran into the North last week across the Koreas’ heavily armed border.

UN communicating with North Korea over detained American soldier Travis King

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