UPDATED: Former Rhode Island State Police Officer Arrested After Fighting Newport Police Detective

UPDATED: Former Rhode Island State Police Officer Arrested After Fighting Newport Police Detective

Massachusetts State Police officer Brian Kilfoyle was arrested by the Newport Police Department after fighting with a Newport Police officer and resisting arrest, according to a copy of the police report obtained by GoLocalProv.com.

According to the report Kilfoyle had a bloody nose and refused treatment.

Kilfoyle previously worked for the Rhode Island State Police before leaving to join Massachusetts State Police in 2017. 

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The Arrest

According to the police report, Kilfoyle engaged in a fight with Newport Police Detective Jason Head while standing on the sidewalk in front of One Pelham East on Thames Street on Saturday.

The report states that Kilfoyle was suspected of using alcohol and that he had been removed from the area previously for disorderly actions.

The police report by Head states, "Upon arrival, I photographed the male party, ID Brian Kilfoyle, using the camera from Patrol Kit 2. I later uploaded the photographs to the Camera Downloads folder. Officer Sardinha transported Kilfoyle to the station for booking, Detective Head followed and I cleared."

According to the report, "Disorderly Conduct. 11-45-J(Fighting). Brian Kilfoyle is a disorderly person when he engaged in a fight with Detective Jason Head, while standing on the sidewalk in front of The Pelham, and after being removed from the area once before for disorderly actions."

Kilfoyle Leaves RI

Back in 2017, Kilfoyle was one of four Rhode Island State Troopers to resign and take positions with the Massachusetts State Police.

Kilfoyle served on the Rhode Island State Police force from July of 2013 to August of 2017 before leaving for Massachusetts.

The other officers that left were Robert Twitchell, Nicholas Martin, and Cedric Carvalho.