Johnson County Sheriff trial: Deputy Chief alleges "witch hunt" after sexual harassment investigation

The criminal trial involving retaliation claims against Johnson County Sheriff Adam King continued on Wednesday, with the county's Deputy Chief testifying about the working conditions he faced under King after reporting sexual harassment claims against him.Johnson County Sheriff trialJohnson County Chief Deputy James Sautler continued testifying against Johnson County Sheriff Adam King on Wednesday.Saulter testified that after he reported to the Texas Rangers that a female employee claimed King harassed her with sexual jokes, King began a "witch hunt" against him.Saulter said he was placed on administrative leave for making inappropriate comments at work. He was fired from his position last month.He also testified the Johnson County Sheriff's Office investigated him for working part-time security jobs while on the clock at his full-time sheriff's department job, a claim Saulter denied.During cross-examination, defense attorneys asked Saulter if he was filling time sheets and reporting
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