JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — Johnson County Sheriff Adam King faces criminal charges and stands accused of abusing his office and sexually harassing employees, court records show.

King turned himself in to the Texas Rangers Wednesday, who booked him into the Johnson County Jail, records confirmed. He faces two counts of retaliation against a witness, felony charges, and one count of abuse of office related to sexual harassment, a misdemeanor, according to jail records.

“It’s a big deal. It's not something that happens frequently, thank goodness," said Johnson County Judge Christopher Boedeker. "I mean, the sheriff is the highest-ranking law enforcement in the county and hold significant power.”

An affidavit obtained by WFAA details numerous "unwelcome sexual advances" and verbal harassment t

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