Supporters gather ahead of Karen Read's second trial
SWANSEA, Mass. (WLNE) -- Advocates rallied across New England Sunday ahead the start of Karen Read's second trial. Supporters gathered in Swansea to show they're behind Read,…
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Karen Read case heads to superior court for final pre-trial hearing
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Jury selection is a week away in the second murder trial of Karen Read. Read's case heads back to superior…
Karen Read retrial judge denies defense request for trial delay
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Karen Read returned to court Thursday for a hearing on several motions ahead of her second trial. Judge Beverly Cannone denied…
Karen Read case investigator Proctor fired, union and lawyer to appeal termination
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read murder case, has been fired from the Massachusetts State Police (MSP), according to a Wednesday statement from MSP. Both the State Police Association of Massachusetts, the…
Karen Read prosecution questioning accident reconstruction firm relationship to defense
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Karen read is due back in court Tuesday for a motion hearing ahead of her second trial which is scheduled to…
Motions to dismiss two charges denied in Karen Read case
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- The motions to dismiss two charges in the Karen Read case have been denied and prosecutors will move forward and re-try…
Investigation into police conduct in Karen Read case closed, special prosecutor confirms
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- After another pre-trial hearing in the high profile Karen Read case on Tuesday, a federal investigation into police conduct in the case is over.…
Legal battle erupts over expert witness testimony in Karen Read case
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- One week after Judge Beverly Cannone in Karen Read's case said she had 'grave concern' over new information provided…
Karen Read due back in court after controversy surrounding defense attorney
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Karen Read is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to continue her hearing ahead of her second trial. Read is…
Legal analyst provides insight after Karen Read hearing suspension
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Judge Beverly Cannone abruptly suspended a pre-trial hearing in the Karen Read murder case Tuesday and said she had "grave concern"…
Karen Read to make courtroom appearance for hearing
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Karen Read is returning to the courtroom Tuesday for a motion hearing. It's Read's first appearance since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declined…
Karen Read set to be retried on all previous charges after Mass. high court decision
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has denied read's appeal after her attorneys filed a motion with…
Karen Read trial lead investigator to face trial board
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A disciplinary hearing continues Monday for Michael Proctor, a Massachusetts State Police Investigator and lead investigator during Karen Read's first trial. He…
Lead MSP investigator in Karen Read case to face trial board
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor will face a trial board Wednesday to figure out the next step in the disciplinary…
Dog bite expert returns to court for possible Karen Read trial appearance
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- A key defense expert in the Karen Read case is returning to court. A hearing could…
Judge allows delay of Karen Read trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Judge Beverly Cannone, who oversees Karen Read's criminal case, has agreed to postpone the upcoming second trial of Karen Read, according to ABC6's affiliate, WCVB. Back in November, attorneys filed a joint request to move the…
Karen Read to return to court for hearing over evidence
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- WCVB-TV has reported that a hearing will be held today regarding evidence in Karen Read's murder trial. Her retrial is set to happen on Jan. 27, however the defense and prosecution are hoping to postpone it…
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…
Family for John O'Keefe argue wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read should move forward
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) -- Family for John O'Keefe were in the courtroom Monday to argue that the wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read should move forward. Read is accused of murdering O'Keefe back in 2022 after hitting him with her…
Judge Beverly Cannone to preside over 2nd Karen Read trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Judge Beverly Cannone will preside over Karen Read's retrial in January. Read, who was tried for the murder of her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, was a former professor from Bentley College and was living in Mansfield…
Additional officer faces disciplinary action in Karen Read trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- Two officers involved in the Karen Read trial are now facing disciplinary actions for violating their department's policies. Read was on trial…
DA adding prosecutors to helm second Karen Read murder trial
STOUGHTON, Mass. (WLNE) -- The Norfolk County District Attorney is adding to his lineup of prosecutors ahead of the second Karen Read murder trial. Longtime…
Karen Read's defense team appeals case to Supreme Judicial Court
DEDHAM, Mass. (WLNE) -- The defense team of Karen Read has appealed her case to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, according to official court documents. The Mansfield woman is accused of hitting her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, and…
Was Karen Read's interview a good idea? Legal expert weighs in
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- ABC 6 News Legal Analyst Ken Schreiber wants to remind people that anything they say can and will be used…
