History made with new Dallas County DA appointment (News8)
Lauren Zakalik, WFAA
“And I thought God, I can do this, and I can serve Dallas County in a magnificent way,” says Faith Johnson. They were some of her very first words Johnson shared publicly since being announced as Dallas County’s new district attorney.
“I’ll put my hat in the ring because it was important for Dallas County,” Johnson says. “I saw the history of what was happening in Dallas County from DA to DA to DA.”
The former judge and prosecutor is taking the reins of a department in need. The Dallas County DA’s office has had some tumultuous years lately. Most recently, former District Attorney Susan Hawk stepped down after a very public battle with depression.
“She needs to restore stability,” says attorney Toby Shook.
Shook has known Johnson since the 80s, when they worked together in the district attorney’s office. Shook says one of the first items of business Johnson will face is restoring morale.
“They’re in desperate need of leadership, someone… they can follow, and I think Faith Johnson is the type of person that can do that,” Shook says.
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