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Massachusetts State Police Sgt. in Karen Read case booted from DA’s office
Embattled State Police Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik has been kicked out of the Norfolk DA’s office as fallout from the Karen Read case spreads.
Mass. State Police investigator in Karen Read case moved out of DA's office
One of the lead Massachusetts State Police investigators in the Karen Read case has been transferred out of the Norfolk County district attorney’s office.Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik will be moved to the Division of Standards and Training,
State Police reassign Sgt. Bukhenik, key investigator in Karen Read case
Bukhenik was previously disciplined in connection with the vulgar texts one of his State Police subordinates sent about Karen Read.
Federal Murder Case Connected to Karen Read Investigators Pushed - Again
Read's defense attorneys were barred from mentioning the federal murder case that charged a former Stoughton Police Detective who worked in Norfolk County, MA, with the murder of Sandra Birchmore, a p
Investigator and jurors speak out about Karen Read murder trial in aftermath of not guilty verdict
At least three jurors and the lead investigator in the murder trial of Karen Read have come forward to comment about the case since a jury returned a not guilty verdict earlier this week.
Karen Read acquitted of murder in death of police officer boyfriend: Updates
A Massachusetts jury returned a verdict in the Karen Read case, acquitting her of the most serious charges and finding her guilty of a lesser charge.
State police union defends investigation into John O’Keefe’s death after Karen Read verdict
The union that represents Massachusetts State Police troopers and sergeants defended its agency’s investigation into the death of John O’Keefe, days after a jury reached a not-guilty verdict in the murder retrial of Karen Read.
Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, key investigator in Karen Read case, transferred by Massachusetts State Police
Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, a key investigator in the Karen Read case​, has been transferred to another Massachusetts State Police role.
Massachusetts state trooper with connections to Karen Read murder trial reassigned
A Massachusetts state police sergeant who supervised the investigation into the Karen Read case, has been reassigned to the Division of Standards and Training.
MSP investigator in Karen Read case reassigned
A Massachusetts State Police sergeant tied to the Karen Read case has been reassigned following scrutiny over his supervision and actions during the investigation.
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Karen Read case: Fired investigator Michael Proctor rejects claims that he's corrupt - NBC News
The former Massachusetts state trooper who was fired over his conduct in the Karen Read case called accusations that he’s corrupt and helped frame her “ridiculous,” saying in an interview ...
Cleared of murder charges, Karen Read could eye legal payback against investigators who cost her
Karen Read faces legal battles after her murder acquittal on multiple fronts, including potential lawsuits against ...
Karen Read verdict: Globe reporters answer reader questions
Last week a jury cleared Read of killing her boyfriend in Canton in January 2022. But what happens next? We broke it all down ...