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Just one day after asking City Prosecutor Ronald Brockmeyer to take a leave of absence, Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider has received and accepted a letter of resignation from  Brockmeyer. The resignation was effective immediately, Thursday, March 12.

Brockmeyer, among others, had come under fire over alleged conflicts concerning motorist ticketing and traffic court procedures in some North County communities.

Ron Brockmeyer was hired by Mayor Robert G. Lowery in 2002 to serve as city prosecutor. “His efficient service as our prosecutor was appreciated by both former Mayor Lowery and me,” Mayor Schneider said.

The mayor noted that Brockmeyer is a decorated Vietnam veteran who was seriously wounded in battle and awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Schneider said that Brockmeyer feels that it is “his duty to remove any impediment or distraction from the ongoing process of our municipal court and the judicial branch of our city government.”

“Ron Brockmeyer fought through 18 months in military hospitals to heal from 37 shrapnel wounds on the battle field. It is his and my fervent hope that his recent resignations will aid in the healing process and mend the wounds we are suffering from in our region and nation,” Schneider said.

Brockmeyer had earlier resigned as municipal judge in Ferguson and prosecutor in Dellwood, and later in Vinita Park.

“We appreciate the seriousness of the current events and realize that Florissant does not exist in a vacuum,” the mayor said in a statement earlier in the week. “I intend to review all the pertinent elements that contribute to the successful administration of the business of the court and most importantly our elected Municipal Judge Dan Boyle.” The mayor said he would not interfere with “sovereign powers vested in our elected judge.”

The City of Ferguson received the resignation of Judge Brockmeyer on March 9. The resignation was effective immediately and the Missouri Supreme Court appointed Judge Roy L. Richter who began to preside over the Ferguson Municipal Court cases on Monday, March 16. The first court docket was to be on Thursday, March 19.

“The City of Ferguson Court staff is looking forward to working with Judge Richter, as it begins to regain the trust of the Ferguson Community,” said Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III. “We understand there has been mistrust for some time, but the naming of Judge Richter will begin a new chapter for our court.”

All Ferguson court cases that are scheduled prior to Thursday, March 19, will be continued to a later date.

In a press release sent out Sunday, Ferguson officials thanked and express gratitude to the St. Louis County Police Department, as well as other law enforcement agencies, “for their quick and diligent investigative work,” which has led to the arrest of a suspect later charged in last Wednesday’s shooting of two police officers.

“We are also grateful to the many citizens who provided assistance. We are actively addressing the issues that have raised concerns of fairness and fair treatment. We support peaceful protesting. However, we will not allow, nor tolerate, the destructive and violent actions of a few to disrupt our unifying efforts. “

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