Could Scottie Scheffler’s charges get dismissed? The Jefferson County prosecutor announced he will address the case in court on Wednesday. The top-ranked golfer in the world is supposed to be arraigned on June 3, but Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said that he will “address the court” at the Hall of Justice ahead of that about the case.The news release said all parties agreed Scheffler does not need to be there, and he’ll be represented by counsel. No further details were provided.Scheffler was arrested outside of Valhalla Golf Club while he was in town for the PGA Championship.Officers had blocked part of Shelbyville Road after a security guard, John Mills, was hit by a shuttle bus.Scheffler is accused of ignoring orders from Det. Bryan Gillis, who was directing traffic at the time, and dragging him with his SUV.Gillis didn’t have his body camera on, and LMPD said that was a policy violation. The only views of what happened come from a pole camera and an officer’s dash cam.Scheffler was charged with assault of an officer. He maintains his innocence, calling it a “misunderstanding,” and his attorney, Steve Romines, has said they will not settle the case.Romines also plans to hold a news conference after the 1 p.m. court address.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Could Scottie Scheffler’s charges get dismissed? The Jefferson County prosecutor announced he will address the case in court on Wednesday.
The top-ranked golfer in the world is supposed to be arraigned on June 3, but Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said that he will “address the court” at the Hall of Justice ahead of that about the case.
The news release said all parties agreed Scheffler does not need to be there, and he’ll be represented by counsel.
No further details were provided.
Scheffler was arrested outside of Valhalla Golf Club while he was in town for the PGA Championship.
Officers had blocked part of Shelbyville Road after a security guard, John Mills, was hit by a shuttle bus.
Scheffler is accused of ignoring orders from Det. Bryan Gillis, who was directing traffic at the time, and dragging him with his SUV.
Gillis didn’t have his body camera on, and LMPD said that was a policy violation. The only views of what happened come from a pole camera and an officer’s dash cam.
Scheffler was charged with assault of an officer. He maintains his innocence, calling it a “misunderstanding,” and his attorney, Steve Romines, has said they will not settle the case.
Romines also plans to hold a news conference after the 1 p.m. court address.
