"State Police fired Proctor in March following a lengthy suspension and internal investigation, pointing in part to the texts he sent friends, family, and coworkers about Read's case. In those texts, Proctor called Read a "wack job c**t" and "retarded," made crass remarks about her appearance and Crohn's disease, and joked about looking for nude photos on her cellphone."
"'Distastetful. Unprofessional. Inappropriate. In poor taste. Juvenile. Sexist. Disgusting. Dehumanizing,' Carley recited. 'This selection of words does not come from a public comment section on a website, an op-ed columnist, or a protester outside the Norfolk County courthouse. No indeed, one would be forgiven for not immediately recognizing that these words are Michael Proctor's accounting of his own conduct in this case.'"
Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor is contesting his termination at a Civil Service Commission hearing. His attorney says he was an exemplary member of the State Police prior to a high-profile 2024 mistrial. Proctor led the investigation into the January 2022 death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Prosecutors alleged Karen Read backed her SUV into O'Keefe after a night of drinking, but a Norfolk County jury acquitted her of murder and manslaughter earlier this year. State Police fired Proctor in March after a suspension and internal investigation that cited texts he sent about Read. The texts included derogatory insults and jokes, prompting the State Police to defend the termination at the hearing. The hearing is ongoing.
Read at Boston.com
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