/tags/sheriff Sheriff en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:58:49 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-12-12/perjury-charge-against-johnson-county-sheriff-dismissed A Johnson County judge ruled Thursday the charge against Adam King was illegally obtained, court records show. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:58:49 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-12-12/perjury-charge-against-johnson-county-sheriff-dismissed Penelope Rivera /politics/2025-11-24/adam-king-ken-paxton-opinion-indictment-harassment-retaliation Johnson County Sheriff Adam King has been indicted on sexual harassment, retaliation against a witness and aggravated perjury charges since August. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:32:03 GMT /politics/2025-11-24/adam-king-ken-paxton-opinion-indictment-harassment-retaliation Penelope Rivera /criminal-justice/2025-10-24/johnson-county-da-says-sheriff-involved-in-sexual-harassment-scandal-cant-serve-seeks-ag-opinion Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is in the middle of an ongoing workplace sexual harassment case. He returned to work from paid administrative leave earlier this month. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:58:00 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-10-24/johnson-county-da-says-sheriff-involved-in-sexual-harassment-scandal-cant-serve-seeks-ag-opinion Penelope Rivera /news/2025-10-03/johnson-county-sheriff-adam-king-sexual-harassment-retaliation-perjury-charges Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is allowed to return to work in a limited capacity after being indicted on multiple felony count regarding misconduct allegations from Johnson County Sheriff's Office employees and a perjury charge filed yesterday. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:46:13 GMT /news/2025-10-03/johnson-county-sheriff-adam-king-sexual-harassment-retaliation-perjury-charges Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela /criminal-justice/2025-10-02/adam-king-johnson-county-sexual-harassment-retaliation-administrative-leave Adam King was indicted on aggravated perjury Wednesday, court records show. He's been on administrative leave after being accused of harassment and retaliation against employees. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:27:09 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-10-02/adam-king-johnson-county-sexual-harassment-retaliation-administrative-leave Penelope Rivera /news/2025-10-01/midnight-deadline-forces-dallas-county-commissioners-to-update-fees-that-could-raise-4-million Dallas County commissioners voted to adjust and ensure fees collection for constable and sheriff services. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-10-01/midnight-deadline-forces-dallas-county-commissioners-to-update-fees-that-could-raise-4-million Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-09-09/dallas-jail-was-not-at-capacity-says-sheriff-marian-brown-despite-critical-alerts Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown in an open letter to media sent Sept. 5 disputed reports that the jail was at or over its capacity. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:23:20 GMT /news/2025-09-09/dallas-jail-was-not-at-capacity-says-sheriff-marian-brown-despite-critical-alerts Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-06-10/military-surplus-weapons-dallas-county-sheriffs-department-m14-and-m16-rifles-armored-personnel-carrier-protests-department-of-defense-law-enforcement-support-office-program-county-commissioners Dallas County commissioners have authorized a sheriff's department request for M14s, M16s and an armored personnel carrier from a Department of Defense surplus program. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:14:36 GMT /news/2025-06-10/military-surplus-weapons-dallas-county-sheriffs-department-m14-and-m16-rifles-armored-personnel-carrier-protests-department-of-defense-law-enforcement-support-office-program-county-commissioners ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /elections-2024/2024-10-22/democrat-fredrick-bishop-challenges-tracy-murphree-for-denton-county-sheriff Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree is seeking reelection this year after two terms in office, while Democrat Fredrick Bishop is running for office for the first time, looking to unseat the county’s top law enforcement official. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:11:29 GMT /elections-2024/2024-10-22/democrat-fredrick-bishop-challenges-tracy-murphree-for-denton-county-sheriff Penny Kimble | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-02-20/texas-gives-125-million-to-rural-sheriffs-and-prosecutors-for-pay-increases The 2023 legislation establishing the grant program also includes new equipment for rural sheriffs. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:10:49 GMT /news/2024-02-20/texas-gives-125-million-to-rural-sheriffs-and-prosecutors-for-pay-increases Carlos Nogueras Ramos | The Texas Tribune