Judge Kelli Johnson during AJ Armstrong trial. (KPRC 2, Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON, Texas – Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson has presided over hundreds, possibly thousands, cases during her career as 178th judge since being elected in 2016 and again in 2020. According to Johnson’s website, she plans on running for a third term this year.
Recently, Johnson was at the center of some legal trouble, when she was charged with driving while intoxicated last month. And before that, pulled over by a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Now, this week, KPRC 2 learned that all of Johnsons’ cases in the 178th court have been reassigned indefinitely and her longtime court reporter filed a complaint, saying that the judge was “completely out of control.”
Jason Nguyen is an Executive Reporter at KPRC 2 who helps lead daily coverage and develop stories that matter to Houstonians. His career has taken him from behind the camera to investigative reporting and newsroom leadership. Outside of work, he spends his time with his wife Rosie.