Mistrial in Sheriff King Retaliation Case | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

The trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King ended in a mistrial after jurors couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict, despite a judge’s last-ditch Allen charge. The case centered on accusations from Chief Deputy James Saulter, whom King appointed in 2017, that he was retaliated against after reporting sexual harassment allegations against the sheriff. Saulter, suspended for three weeks but retaining his title, testified he lost command authority and now reports to someone who used to report to him. Prosecutors presented over a dozen witnesses, including Saulter, deputies, the county judge, and…