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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 24, 2025

The Shelby County Veterans Court will have a new leader following the recent retirement of Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson. Current General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Christian Johnson will take over the court, effective March 1, the day Anderson officially retires, the Daily Memphian reports. The Veterans Court serves as a diversion program for criminal defendants who have served in the military, offering mental health and substance abuse counseling, as well as assistance in finding resources such as housing and employment. Johnson, a former Marine Corps Reserve and Army National Guard member, focused on his military background during his 2022 campaign. “I’m going to come in and continue things as they are and make sure everyone’s comfortable,” Johnson said. “If there are changes, they would be down the road, but I can’t foresee any.”