A 56-year-old caregiver at a San Antonio group home has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after authorities say he targeted an intellectually disabled resident in his care. Court records identify the suspect as Troy Devore and describe what investigators characterize as a series of unwanted advances that escalated into an alleged sexual assault. The arrest is adding fuel to long-running concerns over how closely adult group homes are monitored.
According to WOAI, an arrest affidavit states that Devore had been assigned to care for the woman when he began commenting on her appearance and talking about wanting a sexual relationship. The affidavit says the resident allowed him to kiss her, but that he later went into her bedroom and sexually assaulted her. Devore allegedly admitted making sexual advances and acknowledged that he knew about her intellectual disability, and he has been charged with sexual assault.
Allegations Follow Earlier Probes and Video Evidence
The case lands in a community that has already seen a string of troubling incidents inside residential care facilities in Bexar County. As reported by Texas Public Radio, deputies previously arrested staff after hidden-camera video at a Maofu Home Health facility allegedly showed a resident being mistreated, which triggered a state investigation. That coverage, picked up nationally by outlets including Law&Crime, led to arrests and state citations.
Local reporting has also highlighted other caregiver-related cases in the San Antonio area, including alleged financial exploitation at a nursing home that was detailed by KSAT. Together, the cases have kept pressure on regulators and facility operators to show that vulnerable residents are being adequately protected.
Legal Context
Devore currently faces a sexual assault charge according to the arrest affidavit, although prosecutors will decide whether to move forward on that count or seek an enhanced charge. Under Texas law, sexual conduct involving an elderly or disabled person can qualify as aggravated sexual assault, a first degree felony under the Texas Penal Code § 22.021.
The punishment range for a first degree felony in Texas is set by the Texas Penal Code § 12.32 at five to 99 years or life in prison, along with potential fines of up to $10,000. How prosecutors choose to charge the case could significantly affect any potential sentence if there is a conviction.
What Happens Next
According to WOAI, the initial report on the arrest did not include statements from law enforcement officials or the group home, and it did not list bond information or a court date. Those details are expected to appear in Bexar County court records as the case moves forward.
Advocates note that incidents like this one often prompt renewed calls for tougher oversight and more rigorous monitoring of group homes that serve adults with disabilities, a pattern that earlier coverage by Texas Public Radio has documented. Whether this latest arrest leads to concrete changes in policy or enforcement is likely to depend on how the investigation unfolds and what state regulators find inside the facility.
