Johnson County Sheriff Adam King's criminal case
What to know, updated September 28. Every story we've published on it, newest first.
Jury selection was scheduled to begin in Sheriff Adam King's criminal trial in late June 2026. After jurors deliberated late into the evening on July 6, the trial ended in a mistrial on July 8. A former Chief Deputy then filed a petition to remove King from office, King was subsequently arrested on retaliation charges, and a fourth indictment on harassment charges followed; a second trial began the week of August 26, with the defense resting without calling any witnesses by September 14.
- 2026-06-21: Jury selection scheduled to begin in Sheriff King's criminal trial
- 2026-07-08: Trial ends in mistrial after jurors deliberated late into the evening
- 2026-07-23: Former Chief Deputy files petition to remove King from office
- 2026-07-31: King arrested and faces retaliation charges
- 2026-08-05: King indicted for a fourth time on harassment charges; second trial begins week of Aug. 26
Timeline
- Defense rests in King trial without calling witnesses
A defendant named King concluded their legal case without presenting any witnesses or evidence in their defense during trial proceedings.
cleburnetimesreview.com - Johnson County Sheriff King Heads to Trial This Week
The trial for Sheriff King is scheduled to begin Monday, though details about the charges and allegations are not provided in this brief announcement.
Cleburne Times-Review - Johnson County Sheriff Faces Fourth Indictment on Harassment Charges
The Johnson County Sheriff has been indicted for the fourth time in connection with sexual harassment allegations. The repeated indictments represent an escalating legal situation …
thetexan.news - Johnson County Sheriff Taken Into Custody on Retaliation Charges
The Johnson County Sheriff was arrested and faces retaliation charges in a significant development affecting the county's law enforcement leadership.
fox4news.com - Ex-Chief Deputy Moves To Oust Johnson County Sheriff Adam King
A former Johnson County Chief Deputy has filed a petition seeking the removal of Sheriff Adam King from office. The filing represents a significant internal challenge to the sherif…
Dallas Express - Johnson County Sheriff Adam King's Trial Ends in Mistrial
The trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King concluded in a mistrial after several weeks of testimony, preventing a verdict from being reached in the case.
cbsnews.com - Paternity Test Clears Johnson County Sheriff in Fatherhood Dispute
A paternity test has cleared the Johnson County sheriff of fathering a child with another woman, resolving a controversy that had drawn public attention to the county's law enforce…
WFAA - Jury pushes into evening hours in Sheriff Adam King trial
A jury continued deliberations late into the evening in the criminal trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, with jurors weighing serious charges against the sitting lawman.
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