BOSTON — A Massachusetts State trooper is facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s South End apartment and refusing to leave her bed on Halloween night.
Michael McGuire, 37, was arrested early Sunday morning following a domestic incident that has resulted in his immediate relief from duty. The arrest marks a bizarre turn of events for the veteran trooper, who sources confirm was also the victim of a widely publicized physical altercation involving a fellow officer earlier this year.
According to a police report, the incident began at Barcelona Bar on Tremont Street, where the pair had met for drinks. The ex-girlfriend, who dated McGuire for approximately six months before their separation last month, told investigators that the trooper was heavily intoxicated during their meeting. She reportedly instructed him to go home, believing that would be the end of their interaction for the night.
When the woman returned to her apartment at approximately 1:30 a.m., she discovered McGuire lying in her bed. She told responding officers that he refused to leave the premises. While the woman insisted that McGuire did not possess a key to her home and likely gained entry by climbing a fire escape and entering through a kitchen window, McGuire maintained he had used a key. Officers noted in their report that the fire escape near the kitchen window was low to the ground.
When police arrived, they observed that McGuire was unsteady on his feet and sustained a laceration on his forehead. McGuire alleged that the victim had struck him while he was sleeping, claiming he had been “out for two minutes.”
McGuire has been charged with breaking and entering, a misdemeanor.
This incident follows a separate high-profile event involving McGuire from earlier this summer. In June, footage of a violent brawl at a Marina Bay pub in Quincy went viral, showing McGuire being repeatedly punched by a fellow trooper. McGuire was identified as the victim in that case, though his name was not publicly released by law enforcement at the time.
In a statement provided to NBC10 Boston, the Massachusetts State Police confirmed they have taken swift action regarding the latest allegations.
“When this incident came to our attention, the Massachusetts State Police immediately relieved Trooper McGuire of duty,” a spokesperson said. “This alleged off-duty conduct is deeply concerning and falls far short of the standards of professionalism expected of every member of the Department. As the criminal case and Department disciplinary process continue, we will refrain from further comment.”
McGuire is expected to face court proceedings as the criminal investigation unfolds, while the State Police conduct their own internal review of his employment.
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