A Houston County assistant district attorney has been indicted on multiple ethics charges, including soliciting for sex and pictures.

Attorney General Steve Marshall yesterday announced the indictment and arrest of Houston County Assistant District Attorney Mark David Johnson, 53, of Dothan.

Johnson turned himself into the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Thursday and was released on bond.

In a statement released to WTVY, District Attorney Pat Jones said Johnson had been terminated from the office.

“After being informed of the alleged behavior, I immediately contacted the Alabama State Bar and suspended Mr. Johnson from this office,” Jones said.

“Today’s indictments, although tragic for our community, are proof that no one is above the law. My office welcomes this thorough and transparent investigation as we continue to cooperate with the Attorney General’s office with this case. Every defendant in the criminal justice system is innocent until proven guilty.”

Johnson is charged with three counts of soliciting anything for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action, and three counts of using his official position or office for personal gain.

According to court documents, the charges deal with Johnson’s interaction with three women. Investigators say Johnson solicited a “female companion or escort” from a criminal defendant for the purpose of “corruptly influencing official action” in her case.

In two other charges, Johnson is accused of “soliciting picture(s), or female companionship, or sexual contact” from two other women to influence their cases.

In three additional charges, Johnson is accusing of using his position as an assistant district attorney to obtain “a female companion or escort,” “sexual pictures,” and sexual contact or pictures from the women.

If convicted, Johnson faces a maximum penalty of 20 years of imprisonment and a $30,000 fine for each of the six counts in the indictment, which are all Class B felonies.

Johnson’s case has been remanded to Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker for reassignment to a judge outside the circuit, since he practiced in Houston County.

Marshall thanked the Houston County District Attorney’s Office for its assistance during the investigation.