Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on June 26 to illegally retaining classified information.
Bolton entered the plea in federal court in Maryland. He pleaded guilty to a single count of illegally retaining classified information. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 28 by U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang.
While Bolton may be able to avoid time behind bars, that decision will be up to Chuang.
Under the plea agreement, prosecutors recommend that any prison sentence not exceed five years, although the judge is not required to follow that recommendation. If Chuang imposes a prison term longer than five years or a fine exceeding $2.25 million, Bolton has the option to withdraw his guilty plea….