King, who fled to North Korea last year, was given a year in prison, but released for time served by a military judge.

Travis King, the Army private who dashed into North Korea from South Korea in 2023, has pled guilty to desertion and other charges. King had been court-martialed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and he took a plea deal to avoid nine additional charges.

Army Private Travis King pleads guilty to multiple charges, including desertion, after fleeing to North Korea.