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Massachusetts state trooper to argue self-defense in assault April 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — The lawyer for a Massachusetts State Police trooper who allegedly assaulted and kidnapped his girlfriend in New Hampshire says he is going to argue self-defense. In court Thursday, the attorney for Sgt. Bryan Erickson says he’ll be filing a motion in the next few weeks. “I’ll be asserting self-defense on behalf of Mr. Erickson,” defense attorney Hank Brennan said during the hearing. Erickson, who has pleaded not guilty, remains jailed without bail in New Hampshire....

BRENTWOOD –  A Massachusetts state trooper charged with allegedly head-butting and strangling his extramarital girlfriend intends to assert self-defense when the case goes to trial.  Attorney Hank Brennan, representing Trooper Sgt. Bryan Erickson, informed the court Thursday of his intention to file a notice of self-defense during a scheduling conference at Rockingham Superior Court.  Brennan also told the judge they intend to file a sealed motion requesting a closed hearing with the court.  The woman alleged to be the victim told police Erickson choked, head-butted and repeatedly pinn...

Massachusetts state trooper could face charges after his gun is stolen Joe Dwinell, Howie Carr © Provided by Boston Herald (FRAMINGHAM MA 051316)-The entrance to the Massachusetts State Police headquarters. Herald photo by Chris Christo A state trooper who had his .45 caliber Smith & Wesson service weapon stolen while in Rhode Island has been relieved of duty without pay and could face criminal charges, the Herald has learned. The pistol has been recovered, both Rhode Island and Massachusetts state police report, but the case remains open. The unnamed officer has “sustain...

A Massachusetts state trooper accused of assaulting his girlfriend during a break-up was denied bail a second time. A Superior Court judge in Rockingham County refused to reconsider his earlier decision earlier this week to keep Bryan Erickson, 38, locked up as he awaits trial. Erickson’s attorney, Hank Brennan, had asked for bail to be reconsidered because of a pre-trial release report that stated Erickson could be released from jail and confined to his home where he lives with his wife and children. “Given this new information for the Court’s consideration the defendant request that t...

Massachusetts State Police sergeant is denied release from jail, again Rick Sobey © Provided by Boston Herald Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Bryan Erickson, 38, at his video arraignment Tuesday, feb. 2, 2021, video arraignment from Rockingham County Jail in New Hampshire. (Photo by Taylor Cormier/Howiecarrshow.com.) A New Hampshire judge has denied a Massachusetts State Police sergeant’s bid to get released from jail as he awaits trial for an assault case. MSP Sgt. Bryan Erickson, 38, who’s accused of strangling his girlfriend, appealed last week a judge’s ruling to ...