Texas County Sheriff James Sigman appears in court July 24 inside the Texas County Justice Center. Sigman and his chief deputy, Jennifer Tomaszewski, were arrested last week and charged with six felonies apiece. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the sheriff and Tomaszewski were in a romantic relationship.

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