Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot indicted on multiple charges, but avoids attempted murder charge

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, Joseph Emerson, who caused a near-catastrophe while tripping on magic mushrooms, has been indicted on 83 counts of reckless endangerment but avoided attempted murder charges. Emerson claimed he took the drugs two days before the flight while on a weekend getaway to remember his late best friend. He faces one felony count of endangering an aircraft and his attorneys believe they can secure his release from prison soon. Emerson's lawyers argue that the attempted murder charges were inappropriate as he never intended to harm anyone and was only trying to wake up from what he believed was a dream.