Sexual assault charge to be dropped against Brig . Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair , defense says . Defense attorney says costs of `` false rape allegations '' should be factored into sentence . Score: 6 Government agrees to sentence cap ; general knows maximum penalty , defense says .
Sexual assault charge to be dropped against Brig . Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair , defense says . Defense attorney says costs of `` false rape allegations '' should be factored into sentence . General had said he would n't plead guilty to charges that put him on sex-offender registry . Government agrees to sentence cap ; general knows maximum penalty , defense says .