Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore, to plead guilty in federal court
Barefoot Bandit: Authorities say Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States, frequently stealing cars from parking lots after landing at small airports.
This is a July 2009 file self-portrait provided by the Island County Sheriff's Office showing Colton Harris-Moore, the so-called 'Barefoot Bandit.' Harris-Moore was expected to plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from his 2-year run from the law in stolen boats, cars and planes.
Island County Sheriff's Office via The Herald/AP
SEATTLE
Federal prosecutors and a defense lawyer say a young Washington state man who gained international notoriety during a two-year run from the law in stolen boats, cars and planes is ready to plead guilty in the "Barefoot Bandit" case.
The U.S. attorney's office in Seattle says 20-year-old Colton Harris-Moore is expected to enter his plea Friday in federal court. Defense lawyer Emma Scanlan agreed. She says the plea deal includes a sentencing recommendation and resolves the question of whether Harris-Moore can participate in book or movie deals, with proceeds used to repay victims. His lawyers have said restitution could total about $1.3 million.
He earned the "Barefoot Bandit" moniker by allegedly committing some of the crimes without shoes.
Authorities say Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States, frequently stealing cars from parking lots after landing at small airports. In Indiana, he stole another plane and made for the Bahamas, where he was captured last July.