Johnson County sheriff indicted on perjury, harassment charges
Johnson County Sheriff Adam King was arrested in August by his own deputies and has now been indicted by a grand jury on aggravated perjury, two counts of felony retaliation and one count of sexual harassment. The charges stem from a Texas Rangers investigation into allegations that King sexually harassed multiple female employees over an 18‑month period and retaliated against whistleblowers; he pleaded not guilty at arraignment and a judge permitted him to return to work under strict conditions while the trial is set for Aug. 3, 2026.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Grand jury indicted Sheriff Adam King on one aggravated perjury count, two felony retaliation counts and one sexual‑harassment count.
- King was arrested in August and booked into the Johnson County jail by his own deputies; he pleaded not guilty at his most recent arraignment.
- A judge allowed King to return to work under restrictions: limited office hours (three days a week, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.), barred from contacting seven witnesses (mostly department employees), and required to use a private entrance; trial set Aug. 3, 2026.