U.S. federal prosecutors have agreed to defer criminal charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former Central Intelligence Agency analyst accused of acting as an unregistered agent for South Korea, under a deal that avoids a trial scheduled for Oct. 27. The agreement filed Tuesday suspends prosecution for 12 months, after which Terry will face no further prosecution on the charges if she complies. She must avoid contact with National Intelligence Service (NIS) officers, obtain permission for planned contact with South Korean officials and report unexpected encounters.
Under the agreement, Terry acknowledged receiving luxury gifts worth approximately $9,245, attending at