A former Alabama astronaut, who was previously indicted on reckless murder charges in the 2016 traffic deaths of two young girls, pleaded guilty to reduced charges and ordered to spend the next four years behind bars.
A former Space Shuttle commander will spend at least four years in jail after an appearance today in a Tuscaloosa courtroom. James Halsell, 64, of Huntsville, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and assault in the deaths of two young girls in a car crash. According to Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Hays Webb, Halsell pleaded guilty to the maximum sentence of 20 years under the manslaughter .