Xavier Cephas, 43, of Forney, was arrested on March 31, 2026, on charges of injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with criminal negligence. The arrest was made by the Forney Police Department.According to jail records, Cephas was taken into custody at 6:21 p.m. following the alleged inc...

Forney Man Arrested on Charge of Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Xavier Cephas, 43, of Forney, was arrested on March 31, 2026, on charges of injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with criminal negligence. The arrest was made by the Forney Police Department.

According to jail records, Cephas was taken into custody at 6:21 p.m. following the alleged incident, which occurred on the same day. He was subsequently processed and booked into the Kaufman County Jail, where he is currently being held in housing location C1C-01.

Total bail was set at $25,000.00, which has been recorded as a surety bond. The Forney Police Department served as both the primary arresting agency and the charging agency for this case.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrest Record

Name XAVIER CEPHAS

Age 43

Date of Birth 11-19-1982

Physical Description Height: 5'11", Weight: 175 lbs, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black

Booking Date March 31, 2026

Admit Time 6:21 PM

Housing Location C1C-01

Confining Agency Kaufman Co SO

Primary Arresting Agency Forney PD

Total Charges 1 Total Bond $25,000.00

Charges

Charge: Injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual (Criminal Negligence)
Bond: $25,000.00 (Surety Bond)
Charging Agency: Forney PD
Offense Date: 03-31-2026