Carrollton police arrested a 46-year‑old patient care technician from Carrollton Regional Medical Center after a patient told officers they were sexually assaulted while lying in a hospital bed, according to Irving Weekly. The incident, reported on Monday, November 2, 2026, has raised concerns for patient safety at the city’s primary health‑care facility.
Detectives responded to the hospital at 4343 N. Josey Lane after the patient identified the employee as Ernest Ussin Jr. The patient said the assault occurred without consent while they were asleep. Police interviewed the victim on site and began a criminal investigation.
Ussin was taken into custody the following day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and charged with one count of indecent assault by a health‑care or mental‑health provider, a state jail felony. He was initially booked at the Carrollton Jail with plans to be transferred to the Denton County Jail.
The Carrollton Police Department said the investigation remains active and detectives believe other patients may have been victimized. Officers are urging anyone who believes they experienced similar conduct involving Ussin, or who has information about related incidents, to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 972‑466‑3293.
Police emphasized that, at this time, the alleged conduct appears limited to the hospital setting and there is no known ongoing threat to the public. Victims of sexual assault in the area can obtain confidential assistance from several North Texas organizations, including the Turning Point Rape Crisis Center (800‑886‑7273), Denton County Friends of the Family (940‑382‑7273), and the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (972‑641‑7273).
What’s next: The investigation continues as detectives review hospital records and interview potential witnesses. Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the Carrollton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division. The department will provide updates as the case progresses.
Sources: irvingweekly.com
