US EditionMass. State Police investigator in Karen Read case moved out of DA's office
NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 7 – Sergeant Bukhenik is temporarily reassigned amid ongoing personnel actions tied to the Karen Read case, marking the third trooper to face disciplinary changes in this investigation.
- Yuriy Bukhenik, who played a key role in investigating the Karen Read matter, was reassigned from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office in July 2025.
- The transfer occurred shortly after Karen Read was found not guilty of all major charges related to the fatal incident involving her partner, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe, in early 2022.
- Bukhenik underwent intense cross-examination during both trials regarding the investigation's validity and his oversight of Trooper Michael Proctor, dismissed earlier this year due to misconduct.
- State Police found Bukhenik violated two rules in supervising Proctor and ordered him to forfeit five vacation days, while spokesman Tim McGuirk said the department will improve training, oversight, and accountability.
- The events challenged the State Police to review procedures, and Bukhenik's transfer to a desk role aims to support these reforms amid ongoing public scrutiny.
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