Fort Myers Police Officer files motion to dismiss case

A Fort Myers Police Officer who is accused of failing to protect a child during a traffic stop is filing a motion to dismiss the case.

CHRISTMAS.IN PUNTA GORDA, ROCHELLEALLEYNE, FOX 4, IYC.THE FORT MYERS OFFICER ACCUSEDOF FAILING TO PROTECT A CHILDFOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP HASFILED A MOTION TO DISMISSCHARGES.ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS FILED INCIRCUIT COURT THIS MONTH, TYLERWILLIAMS CLAIMS HE WAS WITHINHIS RIGHTS TO *NOT* ARREST THEDRIVER AND PASSENGER OF A CARBACK IN JANUARY, DESPITE HAVINGFOUND EVIDENCE OF DRUGS IN THATCAR.A CHILD WHO WAS SLEEPING IN THATCAR AT THE TIME WAS KILLED IN ACRASH INVOLVING THE SAME VEHICLEA MONTH LATER.WILLIAMS’ ATTORNEYS SAY THESTATE IS TRYING TO PROSECUTE THEOFFICER ON AN UNRELATED CH