Scheffler eyes charges dropped because of PGA arrest

Charges have been dropped vs. Scottie Scheffler stemming from his arrest at the PGA Championship at the beginning of May.

Today it became clear that prosecutors could not move forward with a case stemming from the golfer’s May 17^th arrest.

The world number 1 golfer was arrested before the 2^nd round of the PGA Championship after he allegedly dragged a policeman with his car. The golfer had been trying around traffic outside Valhalla Golf Club and had been suspended after an incident that left 1 man dead.

Scheffler had faced multiple charges, as the most concerning one was a 2^nd-degree felony of a policeman.

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The detective that arrested the golfer had been punished because his bodycam video recorder was not working during the episode. Scottie’s lawyer shared with the media in the past that the golfer would plead not guilty and would not agree to a plea deal.

NEW: Scottie Scheffler's attorney issues a fiery response to the charges being dropped against Scottie Scheffler. Listen to what Romines told @NataliaWAVE3 when she asked why Scheffler originally agreed with the claim that he dragged Det. Gillis: @wave3news pic.twitter.com/TP01669eIH

— Ward Jolles (@wardjolles) May 29, 2024