FBI agent convicted of assaulting teen in incident caught on video

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- An FBI Special Agent was found guilty of second-degree assault on a 15-year-old after an incident caught on video last December, reports CBS affiliate WUSA.

According to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, Gerald John Rogero, 45, was found guilty last week of second-degree assault, but officials say he was acquitted first-degree assault and use of a handgun in the commission of a felony.

In the video, Rogero confronts the estranged husband of a friend about his late arrival for a child hand-off. The teenage victim arrived at the scene with his mother, Jasmine Farooq, who is engaged to the estranged husband.

Farooq told WUSAthat Rogero began screaming at them about being two hours later, and her teenage son asked Rogero why he was getting involved in the situation.

Next, the video shows Rogero shoving the teen, who falls to the ground, and moving to take him into custody before identifying himself as a federal agent. He is then seen pulling a gun on the teen.

"If I have to shoot you I will," Rogero can be heard saying.

It wasn't until he drew his weapon that the teen's mom says she realized he was a law enforcement officer.

Farooq says she was afraid Rogero would kill her son.

"All the time we were requesting to call the police because we don't know who he is," Farooq said. "We were looking for help. I thought he was like a madman."

"You just cannot misuse your authority as a police officer and not be held accountable," said Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy.

Officials tell WUSA that Rogero exhibited shortness of breath immediately after the guilty verdict was read. He was transported to a local hospital.

The station reports that Rogero will be allowed to keep his handgun and remain on active duty, at least until he is sentenced on Jan. 20, 2016.

Farooq told WUSA she thinks Rogero should go to jail. His attorney is expected to ask for probation.