A Massachusetts state police sergeant is facing assault and battery charges following a use-of-force investigation.
The Hampden District Attorney’s Office says it has “initiated criminal charges” against Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Joel Daoust over a traffic stop he conducted last month.
According to the DA’s Office, it was Jan. 3 when Daoust initiated the stop in Springfield: one involving a driver who had allegedly been speeding while committing marked lane violations…