Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson Takes Oath Of Office

A new era begins at the Jackson County Courthouse . . . 

This statement holds some hope but we'll have to wait to see how this elected official handles one of the greatest responsibilities in the metro . . . Check-it . . . 

Johnson promised to be smart on crime, not soft on crime. She plans to hold people accountable for their actions, noting there have been a handful of homicides in Jackson County already in 2025.

"We're on the third day of this month," Johnson said. "An argument is not worth your life. Fast money is not worth your freedom. Street cred does not pay dividends. Do not love a lifestyle that does not love you."

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Melesa Johnson sworn-in as Jackson County's 1st Black prosecutor

Jackson County's new prosecutor, Melesa Johnson, took her oath of office Friday in Independence. She's the county's first Black prosecutor.