Charges against Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship
The world's top-ranked golfer, Scheffler was charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors.
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The world's top-ranked golfer, Scheffler was charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors.
The prosecution agreed with Scheffler's characterization that the run-in and injury had been a "big misunderstanding."
The charges stemming from Scottie Scheffler's arrest at the PGA Championship were dropped on Wednesday.
Louisville police arrested Scheffler shortly after 6 a.m. on May 17 when he attempted to navigate around traffic caused by a fatal crash.
Prosecutors dropped criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler, less than two weeks after the world's top golfer was arrested.