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On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, the Carrollton Police Department (CPD) responded to the Carrollton Regional Medical Center, located at 4343 North Josey Lane, following a report of a patient who had been sexually assaulted by a hospital employee.
Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, who reported waking up to a patient care technician sexually assaulting them while they were in their hospital bed. The victim identified the suspect as Ernest Ussin Jr. (age 46) and reported that the sexual contact occurred without their consent.
Following an investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Ussin on one count of Indecent Assault by a Health Care/Mental Provider, a state jail felony.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, CPD detectives located and arrested Ussin on the outstanding warrant. He was subsequently transported to the Carrollton Jail and transferred to the Denton County Jail.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and detectives believe there may be additional victims. Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Ussin, or who has information regarding any similar incidents involving him, is encouraged to contact CPD’s Criminal Investigations Division at 972-466-3293.
Individuals who have experienced sexual assault and are seeking confidential support can contact The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center at 800-886-7273, Denton County Friends of the Family at 940-382-7273, or the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center at 972-641-7273. All three organizations offer 24-hour crisis support.
At this time, investigators believe the alleged conduct was limited to the hospital setting, and there is no known ongoing threat to the public. No additional information is available at this time.
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