Massachusetts State Police Suspend Trooper After Apartment Break-In

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael E. McGuire, 37, was arrested and suspended from duty on November 1 after allegedly breaking into an apartment in Boston’s South End around 1:30 a.m. Sunday and passing out in a woman’s bed, the Boston Globe reported.

Intoxicated Ex-Boyfriend Refuses to Leave Her Residence

The woman, whose identity has not been released, told police that the couple had ended their relationship a month ago. Despite the breakup, the two had met up for drinks on Saturday night. According to court documents cited by the Globe, McGuire grew so intoxicated during the outing that the woman told him to head home at approximately 10:30 p.m.

She returned to her residence later that night to find the off-duty trooper asleep in her bed. The woman repeatedly asked McGuire to leave, but he refused.

Mass. State trooper accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend's Boston home

That refusal prompted her and her roommate to dial 911 and step outside to wait for responding officers, according to the police report.

Trooper Scales Fire Escape Before Police Arrive

When questioned by police on how he gained entry into the home, the roommate stated that McGuire bragged about scaling the building’s fire escape. While officers waited outside, McGuire walked down to the building’s lobby to let them inside.

Responding officers noted a small laceration on McGuire’s forehead. When asked about the injury, the trooper claimed the victim had struck him with an object, adding, according to police records, I did not want to get her in trouble. Officers at the scene observed that McGuire was unsteady on his feet and stumbling.

Immediate Suspension by State Police

After recognizing that McGuire was an off-duty member of the force, responding officers notified a police supervisor. Massachusetts State Police officials acted immediately.

When this incident came to our attention, the Massachusetts State Police immediately relieved Trooper McGuire of duty, a department spokesperson told the Boston Globe, adding that the alleged off-duty conduct falls far short of the standards of professionalism expected of every member of the department.

Arraignment and Defense Invocation of the BRAVE Act

McGuire was arraigned Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court. A judge released him on personal recognizance and issued an order requiring him to stay away from the victim.

During the court appearance, McGuire’s defense attorney invoked the BRAVE Act, a statute that permits service members to pursue specialized treatment while temporarily pausing criminal proceedings.