Overview
- Trooper Michael Gagnon, 36, was arrested at his Plympton home on Nov. 25 following a Plymouth County district attorney’s investigation, police said.
- A criminal complaint alleges he struck a child in his care in the face and told the child to lie, with the disclosure later made to a therapist about an incident between mid-August and September.
- He is charged with domestic assault and with assault and battery of a child under 14, according to police and court records.
- He was arraigned on Nov. 26 and released after posting $1,000 bail that day.
- State Police say he was relieved of his duty weapon and cruiser and is suspended without pay, and a pretrial hearing is set for Jan. 12.