A Johnson County judge has tossed Sheriff Adam King's aggravated perjury charge in his ongoing sexual harassment case, according to court filings Thursday.

King was indicted on that charge in October after allegedly lying to a grand jury about whether or not he changed his accuser's work schedule when she reported him to human resources for sexual harassment. But a judge ruled that indictment was "secured illegally," according to court documents. No further details were given on how it was obtained.

"At this time, it can't be said whether the Indictment was a mistake, negligence, or simply not knowing State Law," King's attorneys said in a statement.

King, 58, was arrested and indicted in August on charges of sexual harassment and retaliating against both the accuser and the chief dep

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