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Johnson County Sheriff Adam King Indicted, Placed on Leave After Arrest

Texas Rangers led the probe after county officials referred harassment allegations.

Overview

  • King voluntarily placed himself on administrative leave, and Captain Ben Arriola was named acting sheriff.
  • A grand jury charged him with misdemeanor official oppression by sexual harassment and two felony counts of retaliating against a witness.
  • He was arrested by his own deputies and booked into the Johnson County Jail on Wednesday after turning himself in.
  • The indictment details alleged harassment of multiple female employees, citing comments on appearance and a remark that he would "do ungodly things" to one woman.
  • County officials say the Rangers began investigating about six weeks ago, and jail records no longer list King following his booking.