Johnson County sheriff arrested again on retaliation, tampering charges

The embattled Johnson County sheriff is back in jail on charges of retaliation and tampering with evidence.Johnson County Sheriff ArrestedSheriff Adam King was indicted on the new charges on Thursday.He is accused of retaliating against his chief deputy, who was a whistleblower in a separate sexual harassment case involving the sheriff.This is the second time Sheriff King has been indicted on the allegations. The previous indictment resulted in a mistrial earlier this month.If convicted in a new trial, he could face up to 10 years in prison.Mistrial DeclaredA mistrial was declared on July 7 after jurors deliberated for two days but were unable to come to a decision. After the trial, King told reporters he was happy to be home with his friends and family."We always felt confident that there would not be a conviction, and it was the outcome that we hoped for," said William G. Mason, a defense attorney for King. James Saulter, King's accuser, held a different tone after the mistrial decla