Two videos of former police officer Ruben McAusland repeatedly striking a suicide victim in the face have surfaced, on the same day that McAusland was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for that assault, as well as for distributing drugs.
The videos of McAusland were released to the public on Wednesday after being used in federal court. In both videos, McAusland is seen attacking the victim, Andrew Casciano, once in the waiting area of St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, and once when Casciano is on a hospital bed. The incident took place last May; when McAusland was arrested, he was the fourth Paterson, New Jersey police officer to be arrested by the FBI in two months. He pleaded guilty to the crime.
Here’s the video:
Here’s the other video:
In a statement following the sentencing of McAusland on Wednesday, SAC Gregory W. Ehrie gave the following statement:
“The facts of this case are especially troubling to those of us in law enforcement. When an officer betrays the oath to protect and serve, it tarnishes the law enforcement community and puts the public at risk. The FBI prides itself on having a srong working relationship with our state and local law enforcement partners. But by no means will we look the other way if an officer or agent of the law is breaking the rules that he or she is sworn to uphold.”