US EditionTrooper Accused of Punching Boy in Face Suspended by POST Commission
Michael Gagnon was suspended without pay after being charged with domestic assault and aggravated assault on a child under 14, released on $1,000 bail, officials said.
- On Nov. 25, Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Gagnon was arrested in Plympton, arraigned on domestic assault and aggravated assault charges, and released on $1,000 bail posted Nov. 26.
- The complaint says the incident occurred in late August or September and was reported on Nov. 24 to the Department of Children and Families, prompting an investigation by the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office and Plympton Police Department.
- The criminal complaint alleges that Gagnon punched a child in the face and told the child to blame a whiffle ball bat; the victim later told a therapist and DCF caseworker about the alleged punch.
- In response, the Massachusetts State Police relieved and suspended Gagnon without pay while removing his duty weapon and cruiser; the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission suspended his certification Tuesday.
- His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2026, and state payroll records show Gagnon earned more than $100,000 this year, including $95,442 base pay, $2,017 overtime, and $5,467 other pay.
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Mass. trooper accused of punching child, instructing cover-up
A Massachusetts State Police trooper has been accused assaulting a young child, according to the Plympton Police Department. State Trooper Michael Gagnon, of Plympton, was arrested on Nov. 25, the department said. He faces charges of domestic assault and battery and aggravated assault on a child under the age of 14.
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Crime OnlineState Trooper Suspended After He’s Accused of Punching Minor Son in the Face
A Massachusetts state trooper has been suspended after he was charged with punching his son in the face. Michael Gagnon was arrested on November 25, according to the Plympton Police Department, which said he was charged with domestic assault and battery and aggravated assault on a child under age 14. He was given a $1,000...
Mass. state trooper charged with aggravated assault on a child, released on bail - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A Massachusetts state trooper was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery and aggravated assault on a child under 14, according to the Plympton police department. Michael Gagnon was released on $1,000 bail which was posted on November 26, one day after his arrest. According to police, Gagnon was taken into custody at his home after an investigation by the Plympton County District Attorney’s Office, the Plympton police department, …
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