A Quincy Police Department detective who was the subject of an internal affairs investigation for allegedly sexting a woman with disabilities in 2017 has resigned, effective immediately.
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Jury seated in murder trial of Karen Read, woman accused in death of Boston police officer boyfriend
The Karen Read murder trial took a major step forward Wednesday.
Opening statements are now set to happen in one week in the Karen Read murder trial as the court continues trying to finalize the jury pool.
Four jurors were seated Tuesday with the goal of having a total of 16 jurors for the trial. Another group of 90 new potential jurors are expected to show up to court Wednesday to begin the process all over again.
Karen Read’s defense team added more fuel to their conspiracy fire during a final pretrial hearing at Norfolk Superior Court.
The judge presiding over the Karen Read murder case has ordered a 200-foot buffer zone around the Norfolk Superior Courthouse in Dedham and restrictions on megaphones and clothing to shield jurors from outside influences.
According to court documents, a judge has agreed to appoint a temporary receiver to take over Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Roxbury.
Karen Read’s last hope of avoiding a trial was squashed Tuesday as the Judge presiding over her second-degree murder case denied a motion to dismiss her indictment.
Lawyers for Karen Read want phone records from people they claim helped frame her for murder.
In an emailed statement, Todd and Weld Partner Michael R. DiStefano said Trooper Proctor is cooperating fully with the investigation and “remains steadfast in the integrity of the work he performed investigating the death of Mr. John O’Keefe.”