Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, has been relieved of his duties and transferred to another unit after admitting to sending vulgar texts about Read during court proceedings, leading to a mistrial. Proctor faces an ongoing internal affairs investigation for serious misconduct, including allegations of tampering with evidence and making derogatory comments. The mistrial in the high-profile murder case highlighted Proctor's questionable behaviors, shedding light on potential routine misconduct within law enforcement. Despite being relieved of duty and facing potential disciplinary actions, the full extent of consequences for Proctor remains uncertain based on union protection and state police decisions.