Politics & Government
Karen Read Sues Massachusetts State Police, Canton Police, Alleging "Culture Of Bias And Corruption"
Read filed the lawsuit Thursday morning in Bristol County Superior Court.
Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 9:35 AM EDT
Karen Read has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police Department, alleging "a culture of bias and corruption" after she was acquitted of murder in the death of John O'Keefe.
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Read filed the lawsuit Thursday morning in Bristol County Superior Court.
The lawsuit comes a day after the Canton Police Department confirmed that Sgt. Sean Goode submitted his resignation from the department, effective June 2, amid an internal affairs investigation by an outside investigator.
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