Scottie Scheffler is due in court on June 3 after Louisville police gave no indication that four charges against the world’s No. 1 golfer will be dropped.
Scheffler was arrested in the early hours of last Friday (May 17) before his second round at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Kentucky.
Shocking images showed golf’s world number one handcuffed before being taken to jail for failing to follow police orders during an investigation into the death of a pedestrian.
Police held a news conference Thursday, along with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg. There was speculation that the charges would be dropped or even reduced.
Instead, however, officials promised to “respect the legal process” and “let it play out,” and Scheffler will be arraigned in court next month on the following charges:
A mugshot of world number one Scottie Scheffler following his arrest by Louisville police last Friday.
- Second-degree assault on a police officer, a felony
- Criminal mischief in the third degree
- Ignoring traffic signals from an officer directing traffic
In Kentucky, second-degree assault is a class C felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
“We all look forward to moving forward,” Mayor Greenberg said. ‘But we have to respect the legal process. And that’s what we’re going to do. “We’re going to let that happen.”
After the brief press conference, in which neither the mayor nor police responded to media questions, Scheffler’s attorney issued a scathing statement.
In stunning footage the two-time Masters winner is seen being led to a police car.
Police said Scheffler did not comply with instructions and walked away from Officer Gillis.
‘Scottie Scheffler didn’t do anything wrong. Our position remains the same. “Either we will try it or it will be dismissed,” Steve Romines said.
‘We are not interested in an agreement. It will either be dismissed or we will go to trial.’
The 27-year-old was charged with failing to stop for police while trying to enter a traffic stop following a fatal collision between a bus and a member of tournament security staff, John Mills.
The police report said Scheffler failed to comply with instructions and then walked away from an officer, Bryan Gillis, causing him to be dragged by the two-time Masters winner’s car.
The Louisville Metro Police Department said Scheffler He was charged with four counts. He was scheduled to be arraigned in a Louisville court on Tuesday, but that appearance was rescheduled for June 3.
Scheffler will return to PGA Tour action at the Charles Schwab Classic on Thursday
