LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell plans to address charges in the case involving pro golfer Scottie Scheffler on Wednesday, a signal that the matter is likely to be dismissed.

O'Connell won't comment until his scheduled 1 p.m. appearance at the Hall of Justice downtown, according to his office, which said Scheffler will not be present and will be represented by his lawyer, Steve Romines.

Romines, who has represented the world's No. 1-ranked golfer since his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, would only say in a text message that he will hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

As of now, Scheffler is set to be arraigned on criminal charges June 3.

He was handcuffed early May 17 and charged with felony assault of a police officer outside the PGA Championship after allegedly refusing to stop near the scene of a fatal crash at the course entrance. Romines said one police officer directed Scheffler to go around and into the facility, but the arresting officer was unaware and stopped the golfer.

Romines, who has represented the world's No. 1-ranked golfer since his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, would only say in a text message that he will hold a news conference at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Louisville Metro Police accused Scheffler of refusing to comply with orders from Detective Bryan Gillis, accelerating forward and dragging Gillis to the ground. The officer was taken to the hospital with pain, swelling and abrasions to his left knee and wrist. His uniform pants, which were estimated to have cost $80, "were damaged beyond repair," according to the arrest report.

But witnesses said Gillis tried to grab onto Scheffler’s vehicle as he slowly moved forward, and LMPD and the mayor have said there isn't body camera footage of the initial incident.

"The officer did not have a body cam footage turned on during the incident," Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said. "We did not have any ... to my knowledge. We have not discovered any video of the initial contact between officer Gillis and Mr. Scheffler."

John Mills of Crestwood was crossing Shelbyville Road around 5 a.m. May 17 to work at Valhalla as a security guard when a shuttle bus struck and killed him, authorities have said. He was 69. While police were still on Shelbyville Road investigating that crash, they claim in Scheffler's arrest report that he was driving “eastbound to gain access to the course" at Valhalla Gate 1 when he pulled into a westbound lane "where outbound traffic was flowing and to avoid backed up traffic."

Gillis was "in full LMPD uniform and a hi-visibility yellow reflective rain jacket" when he stopped Scheffler and "attempted to give instructions", according to the report.

Romines has repeatedly said Scheffler did nothing wrong.

"He was trying to get into the facility when he was arrested," Romines has said. "Scottie didn't know what was going on."

LMPD claimed Thursday that Gillis was dragged by the vehicle before he appears on video chasing it. That portion of the incident is blocked from view of the pole camera across Shelbyville Road by several shuttle buses. The video does not show any other officers rushing toward the vehicle after Gillis was allegedly dragged.

In its investigative report, Gillis said Scheffler "demanded to be let in, and proceeded forward against my directions. I was dragged/knocked down by (Scheffler). I then proceeded to arrest (him)."

There are several people in the videos — including a loaded bus — who could be witnesses to the entire incident.

"I will let the video speak for itself," Greenberg said during a news conference earlier this week in the Paristown Pointe neighborhood. "It shows the arrest of Mr. Scheffler, and I will let others come to their own conclusions."

There is also video of Scheffler being taken away in handcuffs.

The mayor said there are other videos that show portions of the incident, but they will not be released until the criminal case has concluded, at the request of O'Connell.

"Our position remains the same as it was last Friday," Romines said. "I am not negotiating as we have no interest in settling. I am preparing to litigate as needed and the case will be dismissed or we will go to trial because Scottie did absolutely nothing wrong."

Greenberg said the day began with a "tragic death" just after 5 a.m. that led to a "series of tragic, unfortunate events" that took place in dark, rainy, intense conditions."

Neither Greenberg or the chief answered any questions after the short news conference and Greenberg would not discuss the criminal case.

"We are looking to move forward," he said. "But we have to respect the legal process. And that's what we are going to do. We are going to let that play out."

Greenberg has said he's not had any conversations about the case with O'Connell, whose office is prosecuting.

In a statement Thursday, a spokesman for the Jefferson County Attorney's office said the "office has continued to receive evidence and has yet to conduct final interviews with investigators regarding the charges filed by LMPD against Mr. Scheffler. As we have stated previously, no decisions have been made and our review continues.”

Scheffler, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer and the reigning Masters champion, was booked into jail downtown around 7:30 a.m. He was released shortly thereafter and returned to Valhalla to shoot 66 in the second round of the PGA Championship.

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