19th JDC Judges

The 19th JDC has fifteen (15) elected judges who preside over civil and/or criminal matters. In addition to their regular dockets, many of the judges also preside over the problem solving courts that make up the Court Intervention Program.

Every two years, a new Chief Judge is selected by a majority vote of the judges. The Chief Judge works with the Judicial Administrator to oversee the operations of the court.

Section Assignments

Chief Judge Donald R. Johnson: Criminal Section 4

Deputy Chief of Criminal Judge Tarvald A. Smith: Criminal Section 10 & Civil Sections 23, 29, 30

Deputy Chief of Civil Judge Ronald Johnson: Criminal Section 9, Civil Section 21 & Veterans Treatment Court

Judge Fred T. Crifasi: Criminal Section 1

Judge Colette M. Greggs: Criminal Section 8

Judge Beau M. Higginbotham: Civil Section 22

Judge Louise Hines: Criminal Section 7, Civil Section 34, & Domestic Violence Intervention Court

Judge William Jorden: Civil Section 25 & 32

Judge Veronica “Vicky” Jones: Criminal Section 06

Judge Carson Marcantel: Criminal Section 5

Judge Richard “Chip” Moore: Civil Section 26

Judge Brad Myers: Criminal Section 3 & Civil Section 35

Judge Gail H. Ray: Criminal Section 2

Judge Eboni Johnson Rose: Civil Sections 24 & 33

Pro Temp Division M: Civil Sections 27, 28, & 31