Lawyer Ronald J. Brockmeyer resigned Thursday from his jobs as prosecuting attorney in Vinita Park and Florissant.
Brockmeyer has now resigned from four municipal court posts after a scathing Justice Department report released March 4 criticized him for using his position as municipal judge to generate revenue for Ferguson.
The report said he helped Ferguson raise millions through “creative” use of fines and fees, while dismissing tickets for himself and friends. The report also criticized him for instilling fear in traffic defendants.
Brockmeyer resigned from Ferguson on Monday after the state Supreme Court announced it had assigned a judge to the St. Louis County Circuit Court to take over all pending Ferguson cases. Brockmeyer said then that he stepped down because his family had received death threats. He could not be reached for comment Thursday.
On Monday, he resigned as Dellwood prosecutor and on Tuesday was placed on an open-ended leave from Florissant.
City officials in Breckenridge Hills are meeting Monday to discuss his job as judge there.
In Vinita Park, Mayor James McGee said in a news release that Brockmeyer’s service would be “dearly missed.”
“Mr. Brockmeyer was fair and compassionate to all people,” the statement said. “The respect he showed to all he dealt with will be difficult to replace.”
Court will be postponed on March 18, McGee said; all defendants will be contacted by mail with a new court date or they can call the city with any questions.
In a news release, Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider noted that Brockmeyer had been wounded during his service in the Vietnam War.
“As he did in Vietnam, he has again placed the best interest and well-being of others ahead of his own personal benefit,” the statement said.
“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.”
