Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed two familiar names in legal circles, his office announced Wednesday.

Newsom elevated Steven Crass from court commissioner to a full Fresno County Superior Court judge.

And Roger Wilson, best known as the attorney for the Fresno Police Officers Association, was appointed Tulare County Superior Court judge.

Newsom has now made 17 appointments to the Fresno County bench. One vacancy remains, following the elevation of Judge Arlan Harrell to the state appellate court.

Crass Promoted

Crass has served as a court commissioner since 2023. He is currently assigned to family law cases.

He found out Monday, while attending a previously scheduled judicial training in Sacramento.

“I was in a class and got a call from the appointment secretary, Luis Céspedes, and excus

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