Effective this morning, Stephanie Bolen is officially Christian County’s commonwealth’s attorney.
Bolen was appointed to the post by Governor Andy Beshear following the resignation of Rick Boling.
In a news release, Bolen notes she is Christian County’s first African-American chief prosecutor and she’s the first African-American commonwealth’s attorney in western Kentucky.
She says, “I truly believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of how they look, where they live or their station in life. I will ensure that there will be equal treatment and equal justice for all.”
Bolen has 17 years of legal experience and is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Virginia, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
She is a Crofton area resident, Hopkinsville native and graduate of Christian County High School.
She served as assistant commonwealth’s attorney from January of 2019 until last summer under Boling. She ran an unsuccessful campaign last year for circuit judge in Christian County’s division two.
In her private practice she concentrated in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death and family law.
Bolen adds, “I am truly honored and grateful for this opportunity. It is of the utmost importance to protect the rights of victims, to protect the rights of defendants and to ensure the safety of the community.”