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World > Americas & EMEA
US soldier who entered NKorea pleads guilty to desertion
By Agence France-Presse
Sep 21, 2024 4:24 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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.

Because of good behavior and time served, the soldier was released, according to the lawyer.

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