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Travis King, U.S. Army private who ran into North Korea, to plead guilty to desertion

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Private Travis King will plead guilty to five of the 14 charges he was originally charged, attorney says.

The remaining nine offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice will be withdrawn and dismissed.

King ran across the Demilitarized Zone between South Korea and communist North Korea on July 18, 2023 .

He will enter the plea and face sentencing before a military court at Fort Bliss on Sept. 20 .

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