A statie is accused of sexually assaulting a driver, in line with the Middlesex DA who referred to as the trooper’s alleged actions “a blatant violation of the public trust.”
Mass State Police trooper Terence Kent, who took house greater than $173,000 in 2023, has been indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on expenses of bribery and indecent assault and battery.
The case goes again to Aug. 24 when the alleged sufferer was parked close to Brighton’s Troopers Area Street at round 4 p.m.
Kent allegedly used his marked State Police cruiser to dam the male driver from leaving the realm.
When the motive force requested Kent to maneuver, the statie allegedly informed the sufferer that his automobile registration and insurance coverage had expired and that his automobile needed to be towed.
When the motive force expressed issues, Kent reportedly informed the alleged sufferer to satisfy him at a Division of Transportation property in Lexington.
Kent is then accused of requesting the motive force carry out a sexual act as a favor to him. In flip, Kent allegedly mentioned he would care for the sufferer by not towing his automotive.
“The defendant in this case allegedly used his position of power as a sworn police officer to commit a sexual assault,” Middlesex DA Marian Ryan mentioned in a press release. “These allegations, if true, are a blatant violation of the public trust and his obligation to uphold high ethical standards and the values of the community.
“Today’s indictment is a reflection of our continued commitment to the highest level of accountability and transparency when it comes to those entrusted to protect public safety,” Ryan added.
After the allegations got here to gentle final yr, Mass State Police relieved Kent of obligation after which suspended him with out pay.
“The Massachusetts State Police does not tolerate any form of misconduct, and we hold our members accountable to the highest standards,” a State Police spokesperson mentioned in a press release. “Trooper Kent remains suspended without pay.
“The Department remains fully cooperative with investigators from the Lexington Police Department,” the spokesperson added. “We will closely monitor the criminal trial as part of our ongoing internal affairs investigation.”
In 2023, Kent was suspended for eight days and forfeited 38 days as the results of an inside affairs investigation relating to abandoning an assigned publish.
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