Massachusetts Trooper Indicted on Assault, Bribery Charges

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Terence Kent has been indicted on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery after allegedly using his authority to solicit a sexual favor from a motorist. On August 24, 2024, Kent reportedly used his police cruiser to block a driver's car near Soldiers Field Road in Brighton, claiming the vehicle's registration and insurance were expired and it had to be towed. Kent allegedly proposed that the driver meet him at a Department of Transportation building in Lexington, where he requested a sexual act in exchange for not towing the vehicle. Following these allegations, Kent was suspended without pay in November, and he has a prior suspension for abandoning his post in 2023. The indictment emphasizes a breach of public trust and ethical standards, as highlighted by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. An arraignment date in Middlesex Superior Court is pending for Kent.