Orlando officer who fled Seminole County traffic stop in cruiser approved for pretrial diversion

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.