The four charges against World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler were dropped on Wednesday morning, just shy of two weeks removed from the incident that led to his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on May 17. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell filed a motion to dismiss all charges against Scheffler on Wednesday, telling a judge his office would no longer pursue the case based on the evidence.
"Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler," O'Connell said. "Mr.
Scheffler's characterization that this was a 'big misunderstanding' is corroborated by the evidence. The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler.
However, Mr. Scheffler's actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offenses." The Scottie Scheffler Saga Scheffler, 27, was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, reckless driving, criminal mischief, and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic after attempting to enter Valhalla before his second-round tee time.
Due to a fatal accident involving a shuttle bus at Valhalla earlier that Friday morning around 5:00 AM, police presence was escalated on-site and a miscommunication unfolded with an overflow of traffic in the area. The two-time maj.