Could Scottie Scheffler's charges get dismissed? Prosecutor addressing court Wednesday

AND ERICA WILL SEND IT BACK TO YOU. THE NEWS DESK. ALL RIGHT, MATT, TODAY THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR OFFICE PLANS TO ADDRESS PRO GOLFER SCOTTIE SCHEFFLERS CHARGES IN COURT. IT’S A SIGN THAT POTENTIALLY POINTS TO CHARGES BEING DISMISSED. OUR SHAQUILLE LORD IS LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH OUR TOP STORY. GOOD MORNING SHAQ. YEAH GOOD MORNING ERICA AND KERRY. WE DO KNOW THAT SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER WILL NOT BE HERE. BUT HIS ATTORNEY STEVE ROMANS PLANS TO HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER THIS COURT HEARING. AGAIN. COULD SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER CHARGES BE DISMISSED? WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE. BUT LET’S RECAP HOW WE GOT HERE. AND OUR SCHEFFLER WAS ARRESTED ON MAY 17TH AS HE ARRIVED FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT VALHALLA. OFFICERS HAD BLOCKED SHELBYVILLE ROAD OFF. NOW AFTER A SECURITY GUARD WAS HIT AND KILLED BY A SHUTTLE BUS. NOW, ACCORDING TO LMPD, SCHEFFLER IGNORED TRAFFIC ORDERS AND DRAGGED DETECTIVE BRIAN GILLIS WITH HIS SUV. BUT GILLIS DID NOT ACTIVATE HIS BODY CAMERA AND HE VIOLATED DEPARTMENT POLICY. NOW, VIDEO FROM A NEARBY POLE CAMERA ONLY SHOWS HIM RUNNING UP TO SCHEFFLERS SIDE DOOR. THE GOLFER WAS THEN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT OF A POLICE OFFICER, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND SEVERAL OTHER CHARGES. NOW SCHEFFLER’S ATTORNEY HAD THIS TO SAY LAST WEEK. OUR POSITION IS THE SAME AS IT WAS LAST FRIDAY. SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG. WE’RE NOT INTERESTED IN SETTLING THE CASE. WE WILL EITHER TRY IT OR IT WILL BE DISMISSED. IT’S IT’S VERY SIMPLE. ALL THE EVIDENCE THAT CONTINUES TO COME OUT JUST CONTINUE TO SUPPORT WHAT SCOTTIE SAID ALL ALONG. THIS WAS A CHAOTIC SITUATION AND A MISCOMMUNICATION, AND HE DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG. AND AS OF NOW, SCHEFFLER IS SET TO BE ARRAIGNED ON THOSE CHARGES THIS UPCOMIN

Could Scottie Scheffler's charges get dismissed? The Jefferson County prosecutor announced he will address the case in court on Wednesday. The top-ranked golfer in the world is supposed to be arraigned on June 3, but Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said that he will "address the court" at the Hall of Justice ahead of that about the case.The news release said all parties agreed Scheffler does not need to be there, and he'll be represented by counsel. No further details were provided.Scheffler was arrested outside of Valhalla Golf Club while he was in town for the PGA Championship.Officers had blocked part of Shelbyville Road after a security guard, John Mills, was hit by a shuttle bus.Scheffler is accused of ignoring orders from Det. Bryan Gillis, who was directing traffic at the time, and dragging him with his SUV.Gillis didn't have his body camera on, and LMPD said that was a policy violation. The only views of what happened come from a pole camera and an officer's dash cam.Scheffler was charged with assault of an officer. He maintains his innocence, calling it a "misunderstanding," and his attorney, Steve Romines, has said they will not settle the case.Romines also plans to hold a news conference after the 1 p.m. court address.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Could Scottie Scheffler's charges get dismissed? The Jefferson County prosecutor announced he will address the case in court on Wednesday.

The top-ranked golfer in the world is supposed to be arraigned on June 3, but Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said that he will "address the court" at the Hall of Justice ahead of that about the case.

The news release said all parties agreed Scheffler does not need to be there, and he'll be represented by counsel.

No further details were provided.

Scheffler was arrested outside of Valhalla Golf Club while he was in town for the PGA Championship.

Officers had blocked part of Shelbyville Road after a security guard, John Mills, was hit by a shuttle bus.

Scheffler is accused of ignoring orders from Det. Bryan Gillis, who was directing traffic at the time, and dragging him with his SUV.

Gillis didn't have his body camera on, and LMPD said that was a policy violation. The only views of what happened come from a pole camera and an officer's dash cam.

Scheffler was charged with assault of an officer. He maintains his innocence, calling it a "misunderstanding," and his attorney, Steve Romines, has said they will not settle the case.

Romines also plans to hold a news conference after the 1 p.m. court address.

Could Scottie Scheffler's charges get dismissed? Prosecutor addressing court Wednesday

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