Karen Read sues Canton and MSP over 'institutional rot' revealed in Proctor-Goode texts
Karen Read has filed an 87-page civil complaint against the Town of Canton and the Massachusetts State Police, alleging civil conspiracy and negligent hiring, training, and supervision, after explicit text messages between ex-Trooper Michael Proctor and Canton Sgt. Sean Goode surfaced, depicting bigotry and systemic failures. Read argues the communications reveal an entrenched culture within both agencies that tainted the homicide investigation in her 2022 murder acquittal case and is pursuing accountability alongside other related lawsuits.