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Sheriff’s Trial Over Deputy Leave | Texas News
Sheriff Adam King faces trial over whether he sidelined his chief deputy, James Saulter, as revenge after Saulter accused him of an affair with an office manager—just as King himself is indicted for abuse of office, sexual harassment, and witness retaliation. Defense claims the leave was routine, citing past firings over similar complaints, while acting sheriff Ben Arriola testified King believed Saulter was plotting to oust him. The situation escalated when King later fired Saulter for missing an interview about alleged time sheet fraud. Adding fuel to the fire: Arriola said King planned to…
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