Former Trimble Co. Instructional Assistant in Court after Allegations with Student

Lawhorn turned herself in to police.

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(Lexington, Ken.) - Alexandra Lawhorn, the former Trimble County High School instructional assistant, appeared in court today following the accusations of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a student.

Lawhorn, 23, of Bedford, Kentucky was charged with two counts of engaging in an unlawful transaction with a minor and two counts of tampering with physical evidence last week.

According to the criminal complaint against her, which was released Tuesday morning, the investigation began on January 27, when police were called to Trimble County High School.

In a report from WDRB, court documents say that two juvenile girls, as well as an anonymous letter writer, had contacted the school’s administration alleging that Lawhorn had been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a 17- year- old student. One of them saying she heard the 17-year-old speaking to others about his relationship with Lawhorn on the school bus.

Police say “several students” at the school had been talking about the inappropriate relationship.

In the same report from WDRB, police said that Lawhorn admitted to going to the 17-year-old’s house and smoking marijuana with him and another juvenile. She also said that she was aware of the investigations and told him to delete any correspondence between the two of them from his phone and she did the same from her phone.

Lawhorn turned herself in to police, accompanied by her attorney.

Jessica Wilcoxson said, "Our primary concern is always for the safety and well-being of our students and the members of our school community, the Trimble County School District maintains high standards for all our employees and these allegations stand in stark contrast to our expectations."

Lawhorn has already paid her $500 cash bond late last month and was released, and at this time has not been booked in jail.