Massachusetts State Police discipline officer for violations in Karen Read case

BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) —  The Massachusetts State Police announced they are disciplining a former head of one of their units that investigated Karen Read, making him forfeit six days of accrued leave.

After an internal investigation, Col. Geoffrey Noble announced Tuesday evening that Det. Lt. Brian Tully was found to have violated department rules and regulations.

Police said Tully failed “to supervise, through proper corrective action, SPDU Norfolk members who were involved with inappropriate text messages relative to an ongoing homicide investigation.”