Federal judge charged with sex crimes Samuel Kent, a U.S. District Court Judge in Texas, faces one count of attempted aggravated sexual abuse and two counts of abusive sexual contact. The indictment claims Kent, 59, "did knowingly engage in sexual contact with another person without that other person's permission." That person, who is not identified in the filing, is described as a court employee. The Chronicle identifies the alleged victim, who says the abuse started in 2003....