- There are two former Florida deputies who are going on trial for different charges:
- Zachary Wester, who is accused of planting drugs on unwary drivers during bogus traffic stops while being recorded by his own body camera1.
- Scot Peterson, who is charged with failing to confront the gunman who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago234.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.— A former Florida deputy accused of planting drugs on unwary drivers during bogus traffic stops while being recorded by his own body camera is scheduled to go on trial next month.www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/27/…FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In a prosecution believed to be a national first, a former Florida sheriff’s deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago.apnews.com/article/scot-peterson-parkland-school …FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Jury selection in the groundbreaking trial of a former sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the killer of 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school five years ago got off to a speedy start Wednesday, with the preliminary round concluding in just one day.www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2023/05/31/jur…Trial opens for former Florida deputy in Parkland school shooting FILE PHOTO: People attend a memorial service on the five-year anniversary since gunman Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killing 14 students and three staff members, in Parkland, Florida, U.S., February 14, 2023.... morewww.reuters.com/news/picture/trial-opens-for-form… - People also ask
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