Harris County Sheriff's deputy charged with sexual assault of minor
Alexander Kristopher Cowley, 40, a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy, was charged with sexual abuse of a child under age 14 on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. He was booked into Harris County Jail on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 and remained in custody.
- When it happened
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
- Where
- Harris County
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 29, 2026 at 1:52 pm
- Confirmed by
- the original record or a trusted outlet
Taxes & money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
- Alexander Kristopher Cowley · Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy, arrested and charged[1]
The facts
- Cowley was charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, according to court records.[1]
- Harris County Jail records show that Cowley was booked on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.[1]
- Cowley remained in custody as of early Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2026.[1]
- Cowley has been placed on administrative leave by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.[1]
- Cowley has worked for the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.[1]
- Cowley had not yet been appointed a lawyer as of Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2026.[1]
Sources
- News Center Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with sexual assault of a minor Houston Public Media · Oct 29, 2026
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