the Facebook page Lubbock Lampoon<\/a>. She and Parrish both took office in January 2019.<\/p>\nRowley said she and Parrish became good friends over the years. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf I\u2019d had something great happen in court or something interesting happen in court, I\u2019d go see him. He\u2019d talk to me, you know, out in the parking lot or wherever, in the halls. He was just a really good friend that I trusted,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She said she would visit his office in August 2024, shortly after her brother died, seeking comfort.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe gave me this big, huge hug,\u201d Rowley said, describing the first visit. \u201cAnd it felt so good to have a friend just give me a hug like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
About a week later, Rowley said she was seeking that support again. She says she went back to his office and Parrish closed his door, hugged her and kissed her on the mouth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was surprised, but I\u2019m humiliated to say this, but I kissed him back. In retrospect, I don\u2019t know why,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Rowley said she visited Parrish a third time, and he again hugged and kissed her.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen he started touching my body through my clothes…It really felt uncomfortable…but then he took my hand and he placed it on his crotch,\u201d she said. \u201cThat was way out of bounds. There\u2019s nothing that I have ever said to him or implied to him or anything to him that I would want anything to do with him sexually – ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rowley said the incidents happened over the course of a month. She said she did not report them to human resources because she did not think anything would be done. She has not reported the allegations to police or filed a court action against Parrish.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know what to do,\u201d Rowley said, adding that she viewed Parrish as \u201cthe most powerful man in the county.\u201d<\/p>\n
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