The Texas police officer accused of being involved in a double-murder, which shook the community of Sodus last fall – has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
In court on Thursday, Bronchiole Bohlar pleaded guilty in connection with the killing of a Sodus couple. Joshua Niles and Amber Washburn were shot-and-killed in their driveway, which led to a manhunt for the killers.
Prosecutors say Bohlar talked about the deaths with the accused shooter Timothy Dean and Dean’s wife, Charlene Childers.
Bron Bohlar, a Texas police officer, is expected in court this morning in Lyons.
He's charged in connection to the murders of Josh Niles and Amber Washburn in Sodus. pic.twitter.com/U5C3VfXTnV— Stephanie Robusto (@WHEC_SRobusto) February 7, 2019
Bohlar’s defense attorney says Bohlar rented a car for Dean, thinking it was “a seemingly considerate act for a friend who was down on his luck.” His attorney also pointed out that Bohlar ‘will not’ offer excuses about being manipulated or deceived by the couple, who is accused of killing Niles and Washburn.
WHEC-TV in Rochester also reports that Bohlar’s attorney said that “As a sworn member of law enforcement and he realizes he should not have been blind or allowed to be misled.”
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Info from Bohlar's attorney on how he rented a car for Tim Dean, thinking it was "a seemingly considerate act for a friend who was down on his luck" pic.twitter.com/MEdMTJ8uVp
— Stephanie Robusto (@WHEC_SRobusto) February 7, 2019
#BREAK One of the 3 suspects charged in connection to Sodus double murder takes plea deal.
Bron Bohlar is a former police officer from Texas. He was charged with helping former TX police chief and that man's wife plan to kill the wife's ex. https://t.co/JcMtyTYwej
— Brennan Somers (@WHEC_BSomers) February 7, 2019
Should clarify this is a guilty plea–not specifically a deal– in release defense attorney says Bohlar has been working with and will continue to help prosecutors build their case against the husband and wife charged with murder.
— Brennan Somers (@WHEC_BSomers) February 7, 2019
