Florida police officer formally charged after speeding, refusing to pull over: deputies

Officer charged for fleeing traffic stop

An Orlando Police officer has been formally charged after fleeing during a traffic stop after he was pulled over for speeding.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida police officer was formally charged on Wednesday after resisting and fleeing from a law enforcement officer.

Orlando police officer, Alexander Shaouni, has been formally charged with resisting an officer without violence, and attempt to flee from law enforcement.

A Seminole County deputy attempted to make a traffic stop after Shaouni was going 80 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.

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Orlando police officer leaves traffic stop

An officer of the Orlando Police Department is facing charges of reckless driving and resisting and fleeing from a law enforcement officer after being pulled over by a Seminole County sheriff's deputy.

Shaouni refused to pull over until the deputy was able to catch up to him at a red light, and said "Are you gonna pull over? Pull over,".

Shaouni then got riled up and refused to show his ID to the deputy, according to the arrest report. He then took off with his police lights flashing.

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Photo: Seminole County Sheriff's Office

The Orlando Police Department said that they haven't fired Shaouni, but he is relieved of duty pending an investigation.

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