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crime1d ago

Read filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton alleging misconduct in the investigation tied to her prosecution.
Read says the agencies were negligent in hiring, training, and supervision of officers.
The suit questions the investigation led by lead investigator Michael Proctor, who was found guilty of sending crude messages.
Proctor was fired and faces broader scrutiny amid claims of a cover-up within the force.
Sgt. Sean Goode faced misconduct allegations cited in the filing.
Read walks free after more than three years and two trials in the death of John O’Keefe.
O’Keefe was found on a fellow officer’s lawn after a party, amid a Blizzard and snowstorm.
Read faced charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene; acquitted of the top charge.
The filing argues the case reflects systemic failures in oversight by state and local officials.
The suit cites hundreds of pages of materials including texts and recordings as evidence.

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crime1d ago

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Read alleges in a lawsuit that two officers who worked her case showed overt sexism and racism, suggesting the investigation was biased from the start.
The new reference highlights widespread vulgar texts as evidence of an entrenched culture of bigotry within both Canton Police and Massachusetts State Police.
Experts say the texts reflect attitudes that could have shaped investigative decisions and harmed the case against Read’s boyfriend’s death.
State Police leadership condemned the messages as inconsistent with basic decency and not tolerated within the ranks.
The Canton Police Department stated it removed the implicated sergeant and conducted independent investigation actions following the revelations.
Read, who was acquitted in 2025, maintains she was the patsy in a broader police cover-up, now cited in this suit as evidence of systemic bias.
The suit quotes officers’ statements about women, people of color, and other groups as indicators of entrenched hatred.
The lawsuit argues the officers’ unfitness for public trust was clear and that it contaminated the homicide investigations they led.
Legal experts note the texts raise questions about the objectivity of investigators handling Read’s case and related fatalities.
The GBH report notes Read’s case has spotlighted biases in investigations and led to leadership changes within local law enforcement.

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crime16h ago

Read frames her new civil filing as highlighting bias and broader investigative flaws across state and local police, arguing accountability gaps persist.
The filing seeks damages for legal fees, lost income, emotional distress, and reputational harm, signaling a broader accountability aim.
Read’s case follows two trials, with an acquittal on most charges but a DUI-related conviction, shaping how the new filing frames misconduct.

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