Judge Kelli Johnson, the presiding judge of the 178th Criminal District Court in Harris County, was arrested early Tuesday morning for driving while intoxicated. Known for her role in the high-profile AJ Armstrong trial.
– A Harris County District Court Judge was arrested for driving while intoxicated, according to court documents.
Judge Kelli Johnson, who currently serves as the presiding judge of the 178th Criminal District Court, was arrested Tuesday at 1:55 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, by the Houston Police Department. She has since made bond.According to officers, Judge Johnson was making a left turn in the 11600 block of Hempstead Road when she was stopped. Officers said the judge was driving below the speed limit, and when officers reached her vehicle, she had her hands up.
Judge Johnson has presided over many cases in her judicial capacity, from state jail felonies to capital murder cases. The most recent and notable was the, over which she presided for all three of Armstrong’s cases. The first two attempts by the prosecution were declared mistrials in 2019 and 2022 because the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. During the third trial, AJ was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
Before the honor took the bench, Judge Johnson spent 17 years as the Assistant District Attorney for Harris County. At one point and time, she worked as the Felony Chief for the DA’s office in the court she now presides. She helps young women on her docket overcome addictions, volunteering as a judge with the Success Through Addiction Recovery or STAR program.Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
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