Federal Judge Assigned to Karen Read Civil Case Amid Controversy

BREAKING: The civil case involving Karen Read has been transferred to federal court, with U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper, known for sentencing notorious mobster Whitey Bulger, assigned to oversee it. This urgent development comes as Read accuses several individuals of conspiring to frame her for the death of John O’Keefe, her boyfriend and a Boston police officer, under suspicious circumstances.

The case was swiftly moved from Bristol Superior Court to the federal level following a request from attorney Jim Tuxbury, representing the defendants. Records reveal that the transfer occurred just a week after Read and her defense team filed a lawsuit against witnesses involved in O’Keefe’s death and members of the Massachusetts State Police who were part of the investigation.

Judge Casper’s involvement is particularly notable due to her past rulings, including the sentencing of Bulger to two consecutive life terms plus five years in 2013 for his crimes, which included the murder of 11 individuals. This historical connection adds a layer of intrigue to Read’s civil case, which alleges that her civil rights were violated in the aftermath of O’Keefe’s death.

The civil complaint claims that Read has been wrongfully accused of homicide, asserting that she was subjected to public condemnation and multiple prosecutions as a result of alleged misconduct by law enforcement. According to the defendants’ motion, Read’s allegations are an attempt to evade responsibility for O’Keefe’s death, which occurred on January 29, 2022.

Read was indicted in June 2022 on serious charges, including second-degree murder and motor vehicle manslaughter. Her two trials, the first ending in a mistrial, concluded with an acquittal on all murder charges last June, although she was convicted of drunk driving. The ongoing civil case raises questions about the conduct of law enforcement and the validity of the accusations against Read.

In a shocking twist, Read’s legal team claims that O’Keefe was actually killed inside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, and that his body was moved outside to create the appearance of a vehicular incident during a blizzard. The civil complaint states: “For three and a half years, Plaintiff Karen Read was wrongly accused of homicide and subjected to suspicion, arrest, two prosecutions, and public condemnation.”

As this case develops, all eyes will be on Judge Casper’s courtroom as she navigates the intricacies of this highly publicized and contentious legal battle. The implications of this civil action are significant not only for Read but also for the integrity of the Massachusetts State Police and the broader judicial process.

Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding story as new developments continue to emerge.