Could Scottie Scheffler’s charges be dropped? The Jefferson County prosecutor said he would address the case in court Wednesday. The world’s top-ranked golfer is scheduled to be arraigned June 3, but Jefferson County Prosecutor Mike O’Connell said he will “address the court” from the Hall of Justice before then about of the affair. all parties agreed that Scheffler did not need to be present and that he would be represented by an attorney. No further details were provided. Scheffler was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club while in town for the PGA Championship. Officers had blocked off part of Shelbyville Road after a security guard, John Mills, was struck by a shuttle bus. Scheffler is accused of ignoring orders from Det. Bryan Gillis, who was directing traffic at the time, and trailing him with his SUV. Gillis did not have his body camera on and LMPD said that was a policy violation. The only footage of what happened comes from a pole camera and an officer’s dashboard camera. Scheffler was charged with assault on an officer. He maintains his innocence, calling it a “misunderstanding,” and his lawyer, Steve Romines, has said he will not settle the case. Romines also plans to hold a news conference following the 1 p.m. court address.
Could Scottie Scheffler’s charges be dropped? The Jefferson County prosecutor said he would address the case in court Wednesday.
The world’s top-ranked golfer is scheduled to be arraigned June 3, but Jefferson County Prosecutor Mike O’Connell said he will “address the court” from the Hall of Justice before then about of the affair.
The press release states that all parties agreed that Scheffler did not need to be present and would be represented by an attorney.
No further details were provided.
Scheffler was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club while in town for the PGA Championship.
Officers had blocked off part of Shelbyville Road after a security guard, John Mills, was struck by a shuttle bus.
Scheffler is accused of ignoring orders from Det. Bryan Gillis, who was directing traffic at the time, and trailing him with his SUV.
Gillis did not have his body camera on and LMPD said that was a policy violation. The only footage of what happened comes from a pole camera and an officer’s dashboard camera.
Scheffler was charged with assault on an officer. He maintains his innocence, calling it a “misunderstanding,” and his lawyer, Steve Romines, has said he will not settle the case.
Romines also plans to hold a news conference after the 1 p.m. court address.
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