A Tarrant County juvenile probation officer is behind bars after authorities say she had sexual contact with a juvenile inside a county-run juvenile services facility. Alexandria Venable was arrested Monday and booked on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual intercourse, with bond set at $100,000, according to jail records.
Those records list the booking and charges, and local officials say both criminal and internal investigations are underway. As reported by CBS News Texas, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office confirmed the investigation and said an arrest affidavit could be released soon. The station also obtained and published Venable's booking photo from the sheriff's office.
Juvenile probation officers are supposed to supervise youth under court oversight, often inside secure county facilities that mix detention with rehabilitation programs. Tarrant County Juvenile Services says it operates secure detention and community supervision programs, and allegations involving staff inside those settings typically trigger both criminal probes and administrative reviews. County juvenile services stress education, counseling and close supervision while youth are in custody, which makes accusations like these especially explosive.
Legal consequences
Aggravated sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual abuse are among the most serious felonies under Texas law and can carry decades long prison sentences if a defendant is convicted. Under Texas Penal Code sections 22.021 and 21.02, aggravated sexual assault is treated as a first degree felony with enhanced penalties for very young victims, while continuous sexual abuse is defined around repeated acts over a period of 30 days or more. The statutory language and penalty ranges are detailed by Justia.
What’s next
Prosecutors will decide whether to seek formal indictments and when detailed charging documents will be made public. CBS News Texas reported that an arrest affidavit could be available this week. The outlet also noted that an online human-resources posting suggested Venable was still on the county payroll as recently as August 2025, though officials had not immediately confirmed her employment status.
Investigators say their work is continuing, and forthcoming records and court filings are expected to spell out the specific allegations and next steps in the case. This is a developing story and will be updated as additional documents and official statements are released.
