FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Charges were dropped against a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective who was accused of trying to flee a law enforcement officer in Volusia County.

According to a news release, the 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer against Detective Ardit Coma. The decision came after reviewing evidence presented by the Ormond Beach Police Department.

The incident happened early Thursday on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach.

Flagler sheriff’s officials said Coma was driving an unmarked agency vehicle on his way to work when a police officer clocked him going 88 mph in a 55-mph zone.

According to the Ormond Beach police report, Coma didn’t pull over even after the officer activated lights and s

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