cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3696251

An Orlando police officer appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since he was speeding away from a Seminole County deputy during a traffic stop.

Instead of being arraigned this afternoon there was a deal made by prosecutors. Officer Alex Shaouni could have all of the serious charges dropped if he completes a pretrial diversion program.

Shouni is charged with fleeing and eluding a police officer, resisting an officer and two misdemeanor charges of unlawful speed and reckless driving from the traffic stop in Oviedo on June 6.