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Those of us who have been chanting “Free Scottie” have gotten our wish. Prosecutors have dropped charges against Scottie Scheffler, the reigning Masters champion and number-one professional golfer, after an incident where a misunderstanding between him and traffic cops led to his arrest on May 17.
The Athletic reports:
Jefferson County prosecutors dropped charges against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler on Wednesday, as county attorney Mike O’Connell said the office would not pursue criminal action following Scheffler’s arrest during a traffic jam outside the PGA Championship.
O’Connell motioned to dismiss the case against Scheffler in open court, attesting that Scheffler’s assertion that it was all a misunderstanding “is corrobated by the evidence.” The judge granted the dismissal of the charges.
“The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective [Brian] Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler,” O’Connell said, according to ESPN.
