Louisville police have reportedly arrested Officer Jabbar Downs, who was infamous for helping to arrest the world's best golfer, Scottie Scheffler, during the PGA Championship earlier this year.

Downs has been placed on emergency suspension and Police Chief Paul Humphrey is in the process of having him fired. According to the Courier Journal“He has been charged with theft and official misconduct and is under internal investigation,” police spokeswoman Angela Ingram said in a statement.

Downs was a member of the Louisville Traffic Division who arrested Scheffler early in the morning before his PGA Championship round and took him to jail for what appeared to be a simple traffic violation. The incident shocked the sports world and it was later revealed that Downs' body camera was not turned on during the arrest, a violation of Louisville Police Department policy. (Click here to sign up for Mr. Right's weekly newsletter)

🚨💰😲 #Shocker — Officer Jabbar Downs translation: was arrested today for allegedly stealing $4,000 that was seized from a suspect in custody, and was one of three officers who did not turn on their body cameras during the arrest of Scottie Scheffler.

via: translation: pic.twitter.com/OOtADug4a3

— NUCLR Golf (@NUCLRGOLF) August 23, 2024

Downs was not arrested in connection with the Scheffler incident, but was arrested on a separate charge of incompetent conduct. Following his arrest on Wednesday, August 21, a civilian complaint led to an investigation into Downs, who is accused of misconduct as well as theft over $1,000. Downs is accused of pocketing approximately $4,000 when officers seized approximately $10,000 for a traffic violation and submitting the rest as evidence.

Scheffler's charges were dropped a few weeks after the incident when it became clear that the circumstances captured on camera made it unreasonable to seek prison time for “second-degree assault” and “reckless driving.” Downs' supervisor acknowledged that he made mistakes in the situation, particularly by not turning on his body camera.

What goes around comes around. There is a price to pay for tarnishing the great sport of golf. If these allegations are true, Downs is the dirtiest cop ever. He has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but as the saying goes, if you have dirt under your shoes wherever you go, the problem may be you.

“We take any allegations of officer misconduct very seriously. LMPD prioritizes accountability and is committed to conducting a thorough and expedited investigation in the interest of all involved,” Ingram was quoted as saying by the Courier Journal.