Court docs: Former Alaska Air pilot who forced emergency landing to change plea

Joseph Emerson, who is accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon passenger flight back in 2023, is scheduled to finally be arraigned and also change his plea September 5 in federal court in Portland, according to court filings.

According to the latest charging documents, Emerson is charged with one count of interfering with flight crew members and attendants.

Additionally there is a forfeiture allegation in which he shall forfeit to the United States any property or proceeds traceable to the violation…

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