Former CIA Director Petraeus Will Plead Guilty To Federal Charges

Former CIA director and retired general David Petraeus gives the sign for ''fight on'', the motto of the University of Southern California, speaks as the keynote speaker at the university's annual dinner for veterans and ROTC students, in Los Angeles, California March 26, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Alex Gallardo/Files

New York Times: Petraeus Reaches Plea Deal Over Giving Classified Data to Lover



WASHINGTON — David H. Petraeus, the best-known military commander of his generation, has reached a plea deal with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid an embarrassing trial over whether he provided classified information to a mistress when he was the director of the C.I.A.


Mr. Petraeus will plead guilty to one count of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison. Mr. Petraeus has signed the agreement, said Marc Raimondi, a Justice Department spokesman.



WNU Editor: I will be shocked if he has to serve time .... but if it was anyone else .... yes .... prison time would probably be the result. Considering what he did .... he is getting off light.

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