The man accused of plotting to abduct chat show host David Letterman's son has been captured after escaping from a prison camp at the beginning of June.

Prosecutors reached a plea deal with the man accused of plotting to abduct the young son of television talk show host David Letterman, allowing him to plead guilty to lesser charges and dropping a kidnapping-related charge in return.

A judge in the state of Montana set a tentative trial date for the man accused of plotting to kidnap the toddler son of Late Show host David Letterman.