All charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dropped

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Grey Information) – Expenses towards PGA golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed.

Scheffler was arrested exterior of Valhalla Golf Membership on Could 17 whereas attempting to get inside to organize for the second spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship.

Jefferson County Lawyer Mike O’Connell requested a decide to dismiss costs towards Scheffler throughout a listening to Wednesday afternoon. Scheffler was not there in individual, however his lawyer, Steve Romines, was.

In response to the Related Press, Scheffler was charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer along with his car, together with three misdemeanors.

It was reported that O’Connell instructed the decide that after his group reviewed the case, they discovered Scheffler’s account that the scenario was a misunderstanding to be corroborated by proof.

In response to the sources with direct data of the case, each the officer concerned, Detective Bryan Gillis, and Scheffler’s group consider it could be greatest for everybody if the costs don’t proceed. The sources stated the 2 events need the scenario to be resolved amicably.

The sources additionally stated they mutually acknowledged the scenario by which Scheffler was arrested was chaotic and that they each needed to maneuver on.

Louisville Metro police reported Scheffler was arrested for dragging considered one of their detectives along with his PGA-issued car. The detective was on the scene of a deadly crash and was allegedly attempting to inform Scheffler he couldn’t go round.

There’s been plenty of backlash towards the police division and the detective concerned on this case, particularly after video was launched by police of the incident that didn’t present the dragging really happening.

Metro police stated the video solely reveals what occurred afterward and that their lack of video was partially as a result of the detective didn’t activate his physique digicam.

The video launched was sufficient for individuals to name on O’Connell to drop all costs towards Scheffler.

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