US drops case against ex-CIA analyst accused of aiding S. Korea

What happened: US prosecutors agreed to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official accused of acting as an unregistered agent of South Korea. A deferred prosecution agreement was filed Tuesday. Key numbers: Charges filed 2024. No jail time if she complies with rules for 12 months. Why it matters: Terry denied the accusations and was due to go on trial later this year. Her lawyer said her interactions with South Korean officials furthered US interests and her work as a specialist on North Korea and East Asia.

US prosecutors agreed to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official accused of acting as an unregistered agent of South Korea. A deferred prosecution agreement was filed Tuesday.

Terry denied the accusations and was due to go on trial later this year. Her lawyer said her interactions with South Korean officials furthered US interests and her work as a specialist on North Korea and East Asia.