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Johnson County Sheriff Adam King indicted again on witness retaliation, evidence tampering charges
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Hannah Jones , as published by NBC DFW
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The indictment alleges that King took action against a fellow employee, Chief Deputy James Saulter, after Saulter reported him for alleged official oppression.
Former Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is facing new charges. He has been indicted on counts of corrupt influence and evidence tampering. The charges are related to a previous investigation into sexual assault involving county employees.
The indictment alleges that King took action against a fellow employee, Chief Deputy James Saulter, after Saulter reported him for alleged official oppression. It also claims that King altered or destroyed a laptop computer. Further details on the indictment and charges against King are available from NBC DFW.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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