Shelby officer may cut deal with authorities 10-11-2010

ONE FORMER SHELBY POLICE OFFICER MAY BE CONTEMPLATING CUTTING A DEAL WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. RONNIE WALTERS IS ACCUSED OF TAKING PART IN THE ARSON OF TWO CITY ALDERMEN'S VEHICLES IN JULY 2009. BACK IN MAY TWO GOVERNMENT WITNESSES TESTIFIED ABOUT WALTERS ROLE SERVING AS THE LOOKOUT PERSON AND PAYING OFF THE ARSONIST WITH MONEY AND DRUGS.  WALTERS DEFENSE ATTORNEY ELLIS PITTMAN TOLD ABC SIX THAT HE DID FILE A MOTION TO ENTER A PLEA AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT RONNIE WALTERS. HOWEVER, THE MOTION HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN OXFORD OR THE FEDERAL COURTS. WALTERS REMAINS LOCKED UP IN A FEDERAL HOLDING FACILITY.