Massachusetts Trooper Michael Proctor investigated accused killer Brian Walshe, but after his vulgar texts about Karen Read, prosecutors won't call him to the stand.
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, who was suspended in the wake of Karen Read's mistrial, is not expected to be called as a witness in another high-profile case in the state. Prosecutors preparing for the trial against Brian Walshe, who is accused of killing and dismembering his wife in 2023, informed Norfolk Superior Court on Tuesday that they do not plan to call Proctor as a witness, The Sun Chronicle reported.
Proctor's text messages about Read included calling her a 'wack job,' a 'babe… with no a--' and a 'c---'; wishing she would kill herself; and joking about looking for nudes on her phone. He apologized to the jury for his 'unprofessional' comments. He has since been suspended. Last week, Massachusetts State Police provided copies of Proctor's phone and work cloud data to the team working on the Read case. But within that filing, prosecutors warn that compromising data – like criminal offender records, information about confidential informants, private data from grand jury proceedings and content about ongoing investigations – could be included.
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