Louisville police officer involved in Scottie Scheffler arrest is charged with theft and misconduct three months on from golf star’s infamous Kentucky ordeal
A Louisville police officer involved in the infamous arrest of Scottie Scheffler earlier this year was himself arrested Friday.
Officer Javar Downs was charged with official misconduct and theft after allegedly stealing $1,000 or more while he was accused of pocketing $4,000 from a suspect who was booked into jail, according to Wave 3 News.
Communications from the Louisville Police Department later revealed that Downs has been placed on emergency suspension and is at risk of termination from the department. the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.
“Allegations of officer misconduct are taken very seriously,” Angela Ingram, LMPD communications director, told the newspaper.
‘LMPD prioritizes accountability and remains committed to conducting thorough and expeditious investigations in the best interest of all parties involved.’
Louisville Police Officer Javar Downs was arrested Friday and faces multiple charges
Scheffler was arrested on a traffic violation, but the charges were later dropped by Louisville police
Ingram revealed that a citizen had filed a complaint against Downs.
In May, Scheffler was arrested prior to the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla over a traffic misunderstanding following a fatal crash involving a shuttle bus and a pedestrian at the major tournament.
The charges were eventually dropped. Shortly after his arrest, Scheffler got out of jail in time to play golf and play an incredible round of golf.
That’s not to say the whole ordeal didn’t have an impact on him, or his reputation.
Downs admitted he did not have his body camera on during Scheffler’s arrest in Valhalla
Scheffler played a remarkable second round at the PGA Championship, just hours after his arrest
Shortly after he was cleared of any wrongdoing, Scheffler wrote in a statement: “I want to put this incident behind me and move on with my life, and I hope he will too.
“Police officers have a difficult job and I have great respect for them. This was a serious miscommunication in a chaotic situation.”
Downs later admitted that he did not have his body camera on at the scene of Scheffler’s arrest. Body camera activation is part of the LMPD’s arrest protocol.