Travis King, a U.S. Army Private who crossed into North Korea last year and was subsequently detained there, plans to plead guilty to five charges, including desertion, according to a statement from his lawyer made on Monday.

The U.S. Army has accused King of several crimes, which include desertion for entering North Korea in July, assault on fellow soldiers, and solicitation of child pornography, as reported by Reuters last year. After being released from North Korean custody in September, King faced 14 charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

His release came after weeks of negotiations, involving the Swedish government, to secure King’s return from North Korea and transfer him to the U.S. ambassador in China.

“He will plead guilty to five of those 14 charges, including desertion, three counts of disobeying an officer, and assault against a noncommissioned officer,” his lawyer mentioned. “He will plead not guilty to the other charges, which the Army will subsequently withdraw and dismiss.”

King enlisted in the Army in January 2021. He was previously detained in South Korea over assault charges to which he admitted guilt. Following his release from South Korean custody, he faced impending disciplinary action in the United States.

While attempting to return home, he evaded authorities at Seoul’s international airport and joined a civilian tour of the border regions between North and South Korea. He then dashed across the border into North Korea and was promptly taken into custody there, later being released in September.

The hearing for his guilty plea and sentencing is scheduled for September 20 at Fort Bliss in Texas, as his lawyer stated.