Jury selected in criminal trial of Johnson County sheriff

Sheriff Adam King is accused of retaliating against a female employee who filed a human resources complaint against him for sexual harassment.

• Jun 23

Community rallies in support of Johnson County sheriff amid allegations of harassment, retaliation

Johnson County Judge Christopher Boedeker said the county received a written sexual harassment complaint on June 30.

• Sep 2, 2025

Johnson County sheriff charged with abuse of office, sexual harassment

Adam King was elected Johnson County sheriff in 2016 and is currently serving his third term.

• Aug 28, 2025

New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges

Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a "personal, intimate relationship."

• Aug 15, 2025

Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials

Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.

• Feb 12, 2025

Police chief kills himself as troops close in to arrest him in Mexico

The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.

• Nov 23, 2024

How an extramarital affair factors into AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

One of the questions that hangs over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is an extramarital affair will matter.

• Sep 13, 2023

Impeached AG Paxton wants most charges dismissed before September trial

Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed.

• Aug 1, 2023