US Soldier Gordon Black Pleads Guilty to Theft in Russia

Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, detained in Vladivostok, admits to stealing from girlfriend; faces up to five years in prison.

Black was arrested on May 2 and remains in pretrial detention until at least July 2.
He was stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia without authorization.
Black's mother claims he was lured to Russia by his girlfriend, Aleksandra Vashchuk.
The US Department of Defense is investigating the circumstances of his travel and arrest.
The case is unrelated to politics or espionage, according to Russian authorities.