Scottie Scheffler charges are NOT dropped by Louisville Police after shocking PGA Championship arrest

Scottie Scheffler is due in court on June 3 after Louisville police gave no indication that the four charges against the world’s No. 1 golfer will be dropped.

Scheffler was arrested in the early hours last Friday (May 17) before his second round at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Kentucky.

Stunning footage showed the golf world number one in handcuffs before he was taken to jail for failing to comply with police orders during an investigation into pedestrian fatalities.

Police held a press conference Thursday along with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg. There was speculation that the charges would be dropped – or even reduced.

Instead, however, officials vowed to “respect the legal process” and “let it play out,” with Scheffler set to be arraigned in court next month on the following charges:

• Second-degree assault on a police officer, a misdemeanor

• Third-degree criminal mischief

• Ignoring traffic signals from an officer directing traffic

In Kentucky, second-degree assault is a Class C felony, punishable by a maximum prison sentence of ten years and a fine of up to $10,000.

“We all want to move forward,” Mayor Greenberg said. “But we must respect the legal process. And that’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to make that happen.’

During the press conference, Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel revealed that Detective Bryan Gillis had not turned on his body-worn camera – a violation of police policy.

Officials also released two new videos from the moment Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested. They said Thursday that they know of no images of the first interaction between the golf star and police.

One video came from a fixed camera on Shelbyville Road, while the second came from a police car’s dashcam.

Footage from the pole camera shows the moment Scheffler was stopped by a police officer who appeared to hit his car as he attempted to enter Valhalla, which apparently came after his interaction with Gillis.

The two-time Masters champion is then seen leaving the vehicle and led away in handcuffs after the incident.

The dashcam footage, which lasts more than 55 minutes, does not show the moment that led to Scheffler’s arrest as other vehicles blocked the view, but at one point he is led away by police in handcuffs.

Law enforcement also released a “body-worn camera that failed to record the shape,” detailing testimony from Detective Gillis.

“While traffic was being directed in front of Gate 1, PGA staff stopped a bus from entering Gate 1,” Gillis wrote.

“I saw a vehicle coming towards me in the opposite lanes. I stopped the driver and told him he couldn’t drive any further because of the bus. (Scheffler) demanded to be let in and went forward against my instructions. I was dragged/hit by the driver. I then arrested the driver.’

After the brief press conference, when neither the mayor nor police answered questions from the media, Scheffler’s lawyer released a stinging statement.

“(This) doesn’t affect my case at all. Our position is the same as last Friday. “Scottie Scheffler has done nothing wrong, we are not interested in settling the case, we will try or it will be dismissed,” he said.

‘It’s very simple. All the evidence coming out continues to support what Scottie has been saying all along: this was a chaotic situation and a miscommunication and he did nothing wrong.

‘We are prepared to litigate this case if necessary. If that is not necessary, fine, but our position remains the same: it will be rejected or we will go to court… we will just let the process unfold.

He added: “My role is to represent Scottie Scheffler and I will continue to do so. Nothing has changed since my comment last week: he has done nothing wrong. We will appear in court, otherwise the case will be dismissed. We have no interest in settling the case, there are no discussions about that. We are prepared to litigate if necessary.

Romines was aware of the video, which was subsequently released Thursday. ‘I’ve seen everything there is to see. Everything beyond that supports exactly what Scottie has said from the beginning.”

The 27-year-old was accused of failing to stop for police as he tried to enter as they were directing traffic following a fatal collision between a bus and a member of the tournament’s security staff, John Mills.

According to the police report, Scheffler ignored instructions and then drove away from an officer, Bryan Gillis, causing him to be dragged by the two-time Masters winner’s car.

Louisville Metro Police said Scheffler was booked on a four-cost basis. He was scheduled to be arraigned in a Louisville courtroom on Tuesday, but that appearance was rescheduled for June 3.

Scheffler released a statement after his release from prison, saying: “This morning I proceeded as directed by police officers.

‘It was a very chaotic situation, understandable given the tragic accident that had previously occurred, and there was a major misunderstanding about what I thought was being asked of me. It was never my intention to ignore the instructions. I hope I can put this aside and focus on golf today.

‘Naturally, all of us involved in the tournament extend our deepest condolences to the family of the man who died in the earlier accident this morning. It really puts everything into perspective.”