MSP Troopers Investigated After Read Murder Trial

Three Massachusetts State Police troopers, Det. Lt. Brian Tully, Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, and Lt. John Fanning, are under internal investigation after their involvement in the Karen Read murder trial, which ended in a mistrial. The investigations follow the suspension of Trooper Michael Proctor, who sent disparaging and offensive texts about Read, including wishing she would 'kill herself.' Proctor's texts also implicated his supervisors, Tully and Bukhenik, who are now facing scrutiny. Despite the investigations, all three troopers remain on full duty. Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, faces a new trial set for January 2025. The integrity of the internal affairs process is emphasized by the State Police, who have declined to provide further comment on the ongoing investigations.