A Paterson police officer who allegedly dealt heroin, crack, cocaine and marijuana was arrested by federal agents Friday.

Ruben McAusland, 26, of Paterson is charged with distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute narcotics on multiple occasions between Oct. 2017 and April 2018, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

The alleged drug sales for which McAusland is charged were made to an individual who was cooperating with law enforcement, authorities said.

McAusland allegedly sold 35 grams of marijuana, 48 grams of heroin, 31 grams of cocaine and 31 grams of crack for $50 in October 2017.

He also twice sold a pound of marijuana to the informant between November 2017 and January 2018, charging $2,500 for the first pound and $2,400 for the second pound, authorities said.

In a recorded meeting on Jan 24, 2018, when McAusland allegedly sold the second pound of weed, the feds say he told the buyer, "Yo, I had a big bust but we had too many bosses there. We had like 50 vials of crack cocaine."

Then, on February 9, McAusland allegedly went to the cooperating witness' residence in his police car to discuss the sale of pills that were made of heroin.

They met in a supermarket parking lot on Feb. 11 blocks from the Paterson Police Headquarters -- where McAusland warned the witness about security cameras in the area -- and McAusland allegedly gave the witness four heroin pills to sample.

Five days later, on Feb. 14, McAusland sold the person 57 heroin pills for $7 each, or $400. Then on Feb. 17, he sold the witness 88 more heroin pills for $600, authorities said.

An attorney for McAusland could not be reached immediately for comment.

Drug distribution charges carry mandatory-minimum prison penalties and stiff fines, federal authorities say.

The arrest is the second time this month that Paterson police have been charged with federal crimes.

Two Paterson officers were charged April 11 with searching cars without justification and pocketing items, including cash. Jonathan Bustios, 28, and Eudy Ramos, 31, both of Paterson, were suspended without pay.

McAusland's employment status could not be determined late Friday.

Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale was not immediately available for comment.

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