BOSTON — A Boston Police officer was arrested earlier this week on charges that he broke into a woman’s home during a domestic incident — yet he remains assigned to front-desk duty while wearing a GPS ankle monitor, an insider tells Mass Daily News.

Court records reviewed by Mass Daily News show Sean Ercolano, a Boston Police officer assigned to Area A, was arraigned in Dorchester District Court on November 17 on charges of breaking and entering for a misdemeanor and assault on a family or household member. The alleged offense occurred the day prior.

At arraignment, the judge issued a domestic-abuse finding, ordered the officer onto GPS electronic monitoring, imposed a stay-away and no-contact order, and required him to surrender his firearms. The case remains active, with his next court appearance scheduled for January 9, 2026.

In a move rarely seen for a misdemeanor domestic case, prosecutors immediately filed a motion to impound and redact portions of the police report, and the judge allowed the request. The sealing blocks public access to the incident narrative, 911 information, and the identity of the alleged victim.

An insider familiar with the situation told Mass Daily News that the victim is a Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office employee, raising potential conflict-of-interest questions and the possibility that the case could be moved to another county. Mass Daily News has not independently verified the employment of the alleged victim; that detail is sourced solely to the insider.

The insider also claimed that Ercolano was arrested while on shift and, despite the arrest and court-ordered GPS monitoring, is still working the front desk inside the department. Boston Police has not responded to a request to confirm his duty status.

Payroll data shows Ercolano earned more than $218,000 last year, including over $70,000 in overtime.

The arrest comes as Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox faces renewed scrutiny following news that the state’s POST Commission declined to investigate him this week due to jurisdictional limitations.

Mass Daily News requested the police report and related documents from the Boston Police Department. A response is pending. Because the incident report is under a court-ordered impoundment, BPD must confirm whether responsive records exist and cite the legal basis for withholding any portion the department cannot release.

Mass Daily News has also requested records related to the incident through a public records request. Additional reporting will follow as more information becomes available.