A sheriff in Texas was arrested by his own deputies and faces accusations of harassing multiple female employees at the sheriff’s office and retaliating against whistleblowers.
Johnson County Sheriff Adam King also faces a charge of of aggravated perjury after he allegedly lied to a grand jury.
According to FOX 4 Dallas, King appeared in court on Thursday after prosecutors added the aggravated perjury charge.
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FOX 4 Dallas shared further details:
King pleaded not guilty on all charges during an arraignment hearing on Thursday morning.
He’s charged with abuse of office, sexual harassment, and retaliation against a witness.
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