BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Newly elected Morgan County Magistrate KC Bohrer has tendered his resignation after undergoing Magistrate training where he experienced an ethical dilemma.
KC Bohrer tendered his registration in a letter December 6th.
In his resignation letter, dated December 6th, Bohrer said he was presented with a difficult decision upon learning that Judicial Canons “require a magistrate to disassociate themselves from law enforcement affiliations to be impartial and not give the appearance of any impropriety.”
Bohrer has been in law enforcement for more than 40 years, most recently serving two terms as Morgan County Sheriff.
In his resignation letter, Bohrer said while he believes he could be fair and impartial, the requirement that he disassociate himself from his affiliations in the West Virginia Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s Association, the FOP and the FBI NA would in effect be as if his prior life in law enforcement “never existed.”
Bohrer wrote while he understands those rules and respects them, “Anyone who knows me know that I have been a law enforcement officer my entire adult life and it is an important honor to me.” Rather than violate the rules for being a magistrate by continuing to be a member of the police organizations, Bohrer said he felt it best to resign.
He apologized for anyone adversely affected by his resignation and asked for prayers for Bohrer and his wife during what he called an “extremely difficult decision.”
Bohrer tells the Panhandle News Network that the Chief Judge will appoint his replacement.
Bohrer was elected to the Morgan County Magisterial Judge – Division 2 position during this year’s Primary Election.
He’ll be a guest on Tuesday’s Panhandle Live beginning at 9:06 Tuesday on the Panhandle News Network.
