Overview

• An Aug. 27 grand jury returned two felony counts of corrupt influence for alleged retaliation and one misdemeanor count of official oppression tied to sexual harassment.
• Adam King was arrested by his own deputies, booked into the Johnson County jail, and released on a $25,000 bond.
• King placed himself on administrative leave and Capt. Ben Arriola is acting sheriff, with restrictions that include no contact with witnesses, limited access to county facilities, and no off-duty firearm carry.
• The indictment details alleged conduct toward female subordinates from February 2024 to July 2025, including sexualized remarks about appearance and a threat to handcuff and book a complaining witness.
• King’s attorney denounced the case as politically motivated and predicted acquittal, a plaintiff’s attorney described the behavior as atrocious, no court date has been set, and King remains an elected officeholder.