The Brief Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is back in jail after being re-indicted on retaliation and tampering with evidence charges. The embattled Johnson County sheriff is back in jail on charges of retaliation and tampering with evidence. Johnson County Sheriff ArrestedJohnson County Sheriff Adam King's mugshot after being arrested again on July 31, 2026. This is the second time Sheriff King has been indicted on the allegations. The alleged retaliation case is a re-indictment of the old retaliation indictment.