Johnson County Sheriff Adam King Arrested on Felony Abuse, Retaliation Charges

Johnson County Sheriff Adam King was arrested by the Texas Rangers and charged with two felony counts of retaliation against a witness and one misdemeanor count of abuse of office related to sexual harassment. The indictment follows a weeks-long investigation that began after a complaint from a female employee within the sheriff's office. King, a Republican, was first elected sheriff in 2016 and is currently serving his third term. Despite the charges, King remains in office and has not resigned, while the county judge emphasized that no one is above the law and King is entitled to a presumption of innocence. Bond has not yet been set, and details about the specific allegations have not been fully disclosed. The investigation and legal proceedings are ongoing.