2 Mass. State Police troopers on leave after alleged rape at Martha’s Vineyard barracks

The alleged sexual assault at a state police barracks is leading the head of the state police to put new rules in place. So we told you earlier this month that a Boston public school employee is under arrest, accused of committing the assault at the barracks on Martha's Vineyard. Boston 25 News reporter Alyssa Azara joining us live now outside of the state police headquarters in Framingham. And Alyssa, two troopers are now also on leave all because of this incident. Nicole, two troopers off the job for now while this sexual assault investigation continues. Now, the man accused of sexual assault was visiting a trooper working on the island when this incident allegedly happened. State police have suspended troopers Ryan Costello and Robert Branca with pay. The move comes after a woman said she was raped by a 27-year-old Boston school security guard on Martha's Vineyard back in August. It allegedly happened at temporary housing available to troopers at the state police barracks in Oak Bluffs. Colonel Jeffrey Noble says overnight guests are no longer allowed to stay there and they need to have written approval to have any visitors at the barracks. Meanwhile, the school security guard was arrested on a rape charge. He is due back in court in December. We're live in Framingham. Alyssa Azara for your local station, Boston 25 News.