"State Police fired Proctor in March following an internal investigation and lengthy suspension, pointing in part to the texts he sent friends, family, and coworkers about Read and her case. In those messages, Proctor called Read a "wack job c**t" and "retarded," made crass remarks about her appearance and medical history, joked about looking for nude photos on her cellphone, and expressed hope that she would kill herself."
"Stephen Carley, a lawyer for the State Police, used Proctor's own words against him in August when he described the texts as "Distasteful. Unprofessional. Inappropriate. In poor taste. Juvenile. Sexist. Disgusting. Dehumanizing." Read was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges in June, though the dust from her case is still settling in Norfolk County and beyond. Proctor's Civil Service Commission appeal was set to resume Tuesday with three days of additional testimony."
Michael Proctor withdrew his Civil Service Commission appeal after disclosures made available on October 17, 2025. Attorney Daniel Moynihan confirmed the withdrawal and did not elaborate. Proctor was fired in March following an internal investigation and lengthy suspension that cited texts he sent friends, family, and coworkers about Karen Read. The messages included slurs, crude remarks about her appearance and medical history, jokes about nude photos on her cellphone, and expressions of hope that she would kill herself. Proctor led the investigation into the death of Read's boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, and was implicated in defense claims of a law enforcement conspiracy. Read was acquitted in June; the appeal had been scheduled to resume with three days of additional testimony.
Read at Boston.com
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