Scottie Scheffler: The golfer's criminal charges have been dropped
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The top golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, has had his criminal accusations against him dropped. He was taken into custody during the US PGA Championship earlier this month.
Just hours before his second round on May 17, the American golfer attempted to drive into Valhalla Golf Club but was stopped by police officer Bryan Gillis outside the club due to heavy traffic. Scheffler was charged with careless driving, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree assault on a police officer, and disobeying an officer's traffic signals.
Today, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell asked the judge to dismiss the charges, citing his team's "thorough and expeditious" assessment of the matter.
Just hours before his second round on May 17, the American golfer attempted to drive into Valhalla Golf Club but was stopped by police officer Bryan Gillis outside the club due to heavy traffic. Scheffler was charged with careless driving, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree assault on a police officer, and disobeying an officer's traffic signals.
Today, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell asked the judge to dismiss the charges, citing his team's "thorough and expeditious" assessment of the matter.
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"My office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler based upon the totality of the evidence," he said during the less than ten-minute hearing. The data supports Mr. Scheffler's assessment that this was "a big misunderstanding."
Scheffler posted a positive message on his Instagram Story after receiving the ruling; however, he was not obliged to appear in the courtroom for the hearing. "As I stated previously, this was an unfortunate misunderstanding," he stated.
Scheffler posted a positive message on his Instagram Story after receiving the ruling; however, he was not obliged to appear in the courtroom for the hearing. "As I stated previously, this was an unfortunate misunderstanding," he stated.
"I don't harbor any animosity toward Officer Gillis. I hope he does the same since I want to move on from this experience. I think highly of police officers since they work in a challenging profession. There was a serious misunderstanding in a tumultuous circumstance."
According to Scheffler's lawyer, Steve Romines, the 27-year-old would rather concentrate on his golf career rather than pursue a civil complaint. Romines told reporters, "We are pleased the case was dismissed today."
The second major of the year was delayed by eighty minutes after a shuttle vehicle hit and killed a person outside the golf club. The pedestrian was eventually identified as John Mills. Scheffler attempted to flee the scene before being apprehended by Officer Gillis, despite not being a part of the accident.
Scheffler was set free and made it back to the course just in time for his rematch. In the end, the American tied for eighth place in the event.
According to Scheffler's lawyer, Steve Romines, the 27-year-old would rather concentrate on his golf career rather than pursue a civil complaint. Romines told reporters, "We are pleased the case was dismissed today."
The second major of the year was delayed by eighty minutes after a shuttle vehicle hit and killed a person outside the golf club. The pedestrian was eventually identified as John Mills. Scheffler attempted to flee the scene before being apprehended by Officer Gillis, despite not being a part of the accident.
Scheffler was set free and made it back to the course just in time for his rematch. In the end, the American tied for eighth place in the event.
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