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Update, November 5. Updated November 5, 3:15 am Central with new reporting: 4 separate outlets now report this.

Carrollton hospital worker arrested for indecent assault on patient

Ernest Ussin Jr., a patient care technician at Carrollton Regional Medical Center, was arrested and charged with indecent assault by a health care provider after a patient reported waking to unwanted sexual contact in her hospital bed. Police believe there may be additional victims.

Where
Carrollton, Dallas County
When
Nov. 2, 2026 (incident); arrested Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets

Counties: Dallas

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Ernest Ussin Jr.Patient care technician at Carrollton Regional Medical Center, arrested
  • Carrollton Police DepartmentInvestigating agency
  • Caleb O'RearCEO of Carrollton Regional Medical Center

The facts

  • Patient reported waking to find Ernest Ussin Jr. engaged in sexual contact without consent in hospital bed.2 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Carrollton police responded to Carrollton Regional Medical Center on Nov. 2 after patient complaint.2 3 4 Stated by 3 sources
  • Ussin was arrested Nov. 3 on warrant for one count of indecent assault by health care provider, a state jail felony.2 3 4 Stated by 3 sources
  • Ussin, 46, was transported to Carrollton Jail with plans to transfer to Denton County Jail.2 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Carrollton Regional Medical Center terminated Ussin's employment upon learning of allegations.3 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Police believe alleged conduct was limited to hospital setting with no known ongoing threat to public.2 3 4 Stated by 3 sources
  • Carrollton police believe there may be additional victims and seek information from public.2 3 4 Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Carrollton Police Department Detectives believe other people may have experienced similar incidents.2
  • Caleb O'Rear, CEO of Carrollton Regional Medical Center Safety, security, and well-being of patients is hospital's absolute highest priority.3 4

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Carrollton hospital employee arrested after patient reports sexual assault; Police say there may be more victims

    WFAA

  • North Texas hospital employee arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a patient

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  • Carrollton Hospital Worker Arrested After Patient Reports Assault

    Dallas Express

  • Carrollton hospital employee arrested for indecent assault on patient

    FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

  • North Texas hospital worker accused of sexually assaulting patient; more victims possible, police say

    CBS News

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 3 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. North Texas hospital employee arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a patient Fort Worth Star-Telegram Not rated, November 4, 2026
  2. Carrollton Hospital Worker Arrested After Patient Reports Assault Dallas Express Not rated, November 4, 2026
  3. Carrollton hospital employee arrested for indecent assault on patient FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Not rated, November 4, 2026
  4. North Texas hospital worker accused of sexually assaulting patient; more victims possible, police say CBS News Lean Left, November 4, 2026

Also reported by WFAA.

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