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Louisville police officer at Scottie Scheffler’s arrest charged with theft, misconduct
By Ryan Glasspiegel,
5 hours ago
A Louisville police officer who was at the scene of the infamous arrest of Scottie Scheffler has himself been arrested on Friday.
Wave 3 News first reported that officer Javar Downs has been charged with official misconduct and theft by unlawful taking $1,000 or greater after he was accused of pocketing $4,000 that he took from a suspect who was being booked into jail.
Officer Javar Downs is facing multiple charges against him. Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections
Louisville police communications director Angela Ingram told the Louisville Courier-Journal that Downs has been placed on emergency suspension and that the department is working to terminate his employment.
“Allegations of officer malfeasance are taken very seriously. LMPD prioritizes accountability and remains committed to conducting thorough and expedient investigations in the best interests of all parties involved,” Ingram told the outlet.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested at the PGA Championship and the charges were ultimately dropped. Getty Images
MORE: Downs is charged with one count of Theft by Unlawful Taking $1k or greater, and one count of official misconduct. After allegedly pocketing money he seized from a suspect he booked into LMDC, Downs himself was booked this morning. Here's his mugshot. @wave3news pic.twitter.com/4HlBm2S5Ji
A civilian complaint triggered the investigation, Ingram said.
Scheffler was arrested before the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla in May as there was a miscommunication about traffic flow following a fatal accident involving a shuttle bus and a pedestrian at the tournament.
The charges against Scottie Scheffler were ultimately dropped. LMPD
“I wish to put this incident behind me and move on, and I hope he will do the same. Police officers have a difficult job and I hold them in high regard. This was a severe miscommunication in a chaotic situation,” Scheffler wrote in a statement when the charges were dropped.
Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club on Aug. 22, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. Getty Images
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