Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler criticizes attorney but holds ‘no ill will’ toward golfer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler stated he has “no ailing will” towards the professional golfer for accidents he stated he suffered whereas directing visitors after a deadly accident through the PGA Championship.

A Louisville prosecutor dropped fees towards Scheffler on Wednesday. Jefferson County Legal professional Mike O’Connell stated Scheffler’s clarification that he had a misunderstanding Could 17 with an officer directing visitors exterior Valhalla Golf Membership was “corroborated by the proof.”

The officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, stated he needs Scheffler and his household “all the very best” however took difficulty with feedback by Scheffler’s legal professional after the Wednesday courtroom listening to. Gillis launched the one-page assertion to WAVE-TV in Louisville Wednesday evening.

Scheffler legal professional Steve Romines stated his consumer had been “falsely arrested” and has grounds for a civil swimsuit however doesn’t want to pursue any litigation. Romines stated Wednesday that a number of on-scene witnesses can verify Gillis was not dragged by the automobile.

Gillis wrote that Romines’ declare of a false arrest was “unlucky and disturbing” and a problem to his “honesty and integrity.”

“To be clear, I used to be drug by the automobile, I went to the bottom and I acquired seen accidents to my knees and wrist,” Gillis wrote. “I’m going to get well from it, and it will likely be okay.”

Gillis additionally joked about his torn pants that he talked about within the preliminary police report, saying, “I by no means guessed I’d have essentially the most well-known pair of pants within the nation due to this.”

Extra particulars of the arrest surfaced in a video on-line that seems to indicate Scheffler being interviewed by one other officer who’s recording on his physique digicam. Louisville police launched two video recordings on the scene of the arrest final week, however neither had audio.

O’Connell stated Wednesday that the physique digicam video wasn’t launched as a result of his workplace was nonetheless investigating the case. A mayor’s spokeswoman has additionally confirmed its validity to media.

On the brand new video, Scheffler acknowledged to the officer that he “ought to’ve stopped. I did get a bit impatient as a result of I’m fairly late for my tee time.” The golfer was getting ready to play early within the second spherical of the four-day match however had a 30-minute delay attending to the course.

Romines stated the video reveals Scheffler being interrogated “after essentially the most disturbing state of affairs of his life.”

Gillis was disciplined for not activating his physique digicam through the arrest. He wrote in a police report that Scheffler “refused to conform and accelerated ahead, dragging” him to the bottom.

Scheffler stated on the recording that his window was down and he heard an individual yelling for him to cease, although he didn’t understand it was a police officer.

“As he was reaching the automobile, he grabbed my shoulder and hit me,” Scheffler stated. “It appeared to be a bit over-aggressive as a result of the doorway was open.” He stated he pulled away a bit “as a result of I assumed he was going to start out hitting me.”

Louisville police stated some movies and paperwork associated to the case can be launched at a later date.

Dylan Lovan, The Related Press