A civil lawsuit tied to the criminal allegations against Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is set for a Thursday hearing in Cleburne, pulling the county’s law-enforcement drama squarely into a local courtroom. The case arrives while King faces multiple criminal counts that have rattled the sheriff’s office and drawn both vocal supporters and critics to public rallies.
The civil suit stems from the same accusations that led to a Texas Rangers inquiry and a grand-jury indictment, according to CBS News Texas, which reported the case is expected to be heard Thursday in a Johnson County court.
Indictments And Investigation
A Johnson County grand jury indicted King in late August on two felony counts of corrupt influence, which court records describe as retaliation against a witness, along with a misdemeanor count of official oppression tied to sexual harassment, The Dallas Morning News reported. County Judge Christopher Boedeker told reporters the allegations were sent to the Texas Rangers after a June complaint, and the grand-jury action followed a weeks-long investigation.
Allegations Spelled Out In Court Papers…