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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Karen Read Asks Judge to Order Return of Lexus and Phones After Acquittal in Officer's Death
More than a month after her acquittal in the death of John O'Keefe, Read is asking a judge to force prosecutors to return her SUV and cell phones still held in TO KNOW Karen Read is asking a judge to order the return of her seized Lexus and phones Her attorneys say prosecutors ignored earlier requests to give them back The property was taken during the investigation into John O'Keefe's 2022 deathKaren Read is asking a judge to order prosecutors to return her 2021 Lexus SUV and cell phones, more than a month after she was acquitted of murder in the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. In a motion filed in Norfolk County Superior Court this week and obtained by PEOPLE, Read's defense team says they contacted Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally in late June to request the return of the seized property. After receiving no response, they are now asking the court to intervene. "Counsel attempted to negotiate the return of the listed property with ADA Adam Lally in late June, as property is in the possession, custody and control of the Massachusetts State Police and has not heard back," reads the motion. Read's attorney, Steve Boozang, told Boston 25 News the delay in returning the property is 'bewildering,' noting that her team had hoped to avoid further court action but felt they had no choice.'They returned no bill, meaning there was no evidence whatsoever that Karen Read or Aidan Kearney had committed any crimes,' Boozang told the outlet. 'When I didn't hear back after a month, it was time to... file a motion and let a judge order the items to be returned.' The Lexus LX 570 — valued at around $60,000 — was taken as part of the investigation after O'Keefe was found unresponsive in a snowbank outside the Canton, Mass., home of a fellow officer in January 2022. Prosecutors had alleged Read backed into O'Keefe with the SUV while intoxicated and left him to die. In June, a jury acquitted Read of second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal crash. She was convicted only of operating under the influence and sentenced to one year of probation. The high-profile case drew national attention and sparked protests from Read's supporters, who accused law enforcement of framing her and mishandling the investigation. A hearing on the motion has not yet been scheduled. The Norfolk County District Attorney's office has not publicly responded to the filing. Read the original article on People
CBS News
20-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Norfolk County sheriff talks rehabilitation in Massachusetts prisons, weighs in on Karen Read case impact
Massachusetts' Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott is lobbying for federal funding that will help convicts reacclimate into society, saying ultra-harsh conditions in prison are a thing of the past. McDermott said the main role of the sheriff is not just overseeing punishment for crimes but "the care and custody of those individuals in the criminal justice system ... and most of those individuals are dealing with mental health issues as well as substance use disorder." That's why McDermott, in his role as head of the Massachusetts Sheriff's Association, traveled to Washington last March to meet with the President and top Trump administration law enforcement officials to lobby for continued federal funding for programs aimed at helping prepare convicts for their eventual reentry into society. In an interview on WBZ's Sunday edition of "Keller At Large," McDermott said he didn't know yet if budget cuts just passed by Congress will affect those local programs. "We're a little bit nervous because there's a significant amount of money that goes into our medically assisted treatment program that all of the Massachusetts sheriffs were on the cutting edge of years ago," he said. "It's an expensive program, however it is a successful program, and there's been research that shows that medically assisted treatment programs work." While McDermott says he came away from his meetings in March feeling that the importance of this approach was acknowledged, he did note a difference in philosophy with the feds exposed by recent talk of re-opening the long-shuttered Alcatraz federal prison in San Francisco, a cultural symbol of ultra-harsh incarceration policy. "I think that that idea has come and gone. I think that Hollywood, as well as sometimes reality is sensationalized, 'lock them up, throw away the key, don't feed them.' That hasn't worked," McDermott said. He said Massachusetts sheriffs are focused on rehabilitation and reentry. "Yes, we recognize that people are in the criminal justice system for having violated crimes, and there are victims, obviously in these crimes as well. We don't want to be forgetful of that," he said. "But ... these individuals that are coming into our care and custody are coming back to live in Quincy and in Newton and at Wellesley, they're coming back into these communities, so we need to give back a better product than we received, and that's why reentry begins on day one." McDermott also discussed embattled Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey, and the impact of social media on the justice system in the wake of the Karen Read case. McDermott, a former aide to Morrissey at the State House, said he has full confidence in the district attorney. "Mike Morrissey is a man of high integrity," McDermott said. "And I think that when the dust settles on the Karen Read case as well as many other cases that Mike has had to prosecute over the course of his tenure, he will continue to do so, he's going to have to answer to that and answer the people and he's one person that I know can do that." Watch the entire interview in the video player above and join us every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. for more conversations with top local policymakers.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
More than 50 charges laid during Pottahawk weekend in Norfolk County
The Ontario Provincial Police issued more than 50 charges during the annual boat party in Norfolk County, but they say all incidents were minor. OPP estimate approximately 450 boats and 2,500 people took part in Pottahawk weekend at Pottahawk Point. Between Saturday and Sunday, the police's marine team laid a total of 12 charges under the Liquor Licence and Control Act and 10 charges under the Canada Shipping Act. One person was charged with impaired operation. Meanwhile, over on dry land, one driver was charged with stunt driving while 24 other drivers were hit with speeding charges. Police said they issued a total of 32 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and two charges under the Liquor Licence and Control Act. 'Norfolk County OPP attributes the lack of any serious, possibly fatal incidents to the presence of emergency services who worked diligently to ensure public safety for the annual event, and to those in attendance who prioritized safety throughout the course of the day,' Tuesday's release from police read. OPP thanked Norfolk County Paramedic Services, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Coast Guard for their help keeping everyone safe.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Highway 24 reopens after single-vehicle rollover
OPP cruiser shown in this undated file image. CTV NEWS/BARRIE Highway 24 in Norfolk County has reopened after a single-vehicle rollover. The road was closed between Norfolk County Road 19 East and Norfolk County Road 19 West. Minor injuries have been reported.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Highway 24 closed after single-vehicle rollover
Highway 24 in Norfolk County remains closed after a single-vehicle rollover. The road is closed between Norfolk County Road 19 East and Norfolk County Road 19 West. Minor injuries have been reported. Closures will remain for the next few hours as police investigate.
