In February 2024, Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor — the lead investigator in the Karen Read murder case — appeared before a federal grand jury.

On that day, he was stunned to learn federal authorities had “infiltrated” his personal cell phone, as the former trooper’s attorney, Daniel Moynihan, described during a hearing on Tuesday morning.

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The text messages are taking center stage at the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission hea r ing in Proctor’s bid to get his job back. Who knew about the text messages , and when they found out about the now notorious electronic communication, will be questions central to the high-profile appeal.

The text messages on Proctor’s personal phone were ex

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