Longtime Homicide Prosecutor Mark Johnson Appointed to Putnam Judgeship, 'Bittersweet' Loss to State Attorney's Office

Longtime Homicide Prosecutor Mark Johnson Appointed to Putnam Judgeship, 'Bittersweet' Loss to State Attorney's Office

After 17 years as a prosecutor in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Mark Johnson has been appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as a County Judge for Putnam County. Known for his cerebral style and successful partnership with fellow prosecutor Jason Lewis on high-profile homicide cases, Johnson’s departure is a significant loss for State Attorney R.J. Larizza’s office. Johnson will preside over misdemeanors and civil disputes in Putnam, with his invest…