Boone County prosecutor announces run for associate judge
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Boone County’s top prosecutor has announced that he plans on running for associate judge.
A Thursday press release from Roger Johnson says he plans on running for division 11’s associate judge in 2026.
“Serving as your elected prosecutor has been a great honor,” Johnson said in the release. “It has deepened my commitment to public safety and has shown me that the most profound impact on justice happens at the judge’s bench. I’m seeking to continue in a role with broader responsibility for ensuring fairness for everyone in Boone County.”
He was elected to the prosecutor position in 2022 and served as an assistant prosecutor 12 years’ prior, the release says. He also served as an assistant attorney general and worked at Van Matre Law Firm, P.C., the release says.
The release says he lives outside Hallsville and is a graduate of the University of Missouri. He earned his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, the release says.