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Probation Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Parolees Is Arrested Probation Officer Accused of Sexual Assault Is Arrested
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A probation officer in Galveston County, Texas, who had been accused of sexually assaulting parolees under his supervision was arrested on Friday, officials said. A probation officer in Galveston County, Texas, who had been accused of sexually assaulting people under his supervision was arrested on Friday, officials said.
The officer, Eric Alzafari, faces multiple charges, including seven counts of official oppression, two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual contact with a supervised person, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. His bond was set at $95,000.The officer, Eric Alzafari, faces multiple charges, including seven counts of official oppression, two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual contact with a supervised person, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. His bond was set at $95,000.
An investigation into Mr. Alzafari, 42, was opened in September after the Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department received complaints, according to the sheriff’s office.An investigation into Mr. Alzafari, 42, was opened in September after the Galveston County Community Supervision and Corrections Department received complaints, according to the sheriff’s office.
There are at least three adult victims, Sheriff Henry Trochesset said in a brief phone interview on Friday.There are at least three adult victims, Sheriff Henry Trochesset said in a brief phone interview on Friday.
In an affidavit obtained by The New York Times, one woman said that she did what Mr. Alzafari asked her or told her to do “because a probation officer can make your life easy, or a living hell.”In an affidavit obtained by The New York Times, one woman said that she did what Mr. Alzafari asked her or told her to do “because a probation officer can make your life easy, or a living hell.”
The woman also accused Mr. Alzafari of performing oral sex on her during an office visit, the affidavit said.The woman also accused Mr. Alzafari of performing oral sex on her during an office visit, the affidavit said.
“This is an active investigation,” Sheriff Trochesset said, adding that more charges might be filed.“This is an active investigation,” Sheriff Trochesset said, adding that more charges might be filed.
Mr. Alzafari was suspended and later terminated by the Community Supervision and Corrections Department, the sheriff’s office said.Mr. Alzafari was suspended and later terminated by the Community Supervision and Corrections Department, the sheriff’s office said.
Attempts to reach Mr. Alzafari’s home on Friday afternoon were unsuccessful, and it was unclear whether he had obtained a lawyer.Attempts to reach Mr. Alzafari’s home on Friday afternoon were unsuccessful, and it was unclear whether he had obtained a lawyer.
He was set to be arraigned on Friday, officials said.He was set to be arraigned on Friday, officials said.