Ex-Trooper Proctor Faces Multiple Murder Case Hearings Massachusetts

Michael Proctor, a former Massachusetts State Police trooper fired for sending disparaging text messages during the Karen Read murder investigation, has returned to court in connection with a separate 2021 Milton murder case where he was also the lead investigator. Proctor's conduct in the Myles King case, who is accused of killing Marquis Simmons, is under scrutiny as King's defense alleges discovery delays and mishandling of evidence, including issues obtaining search warrants and other key information. Proctor missed a prior subpoena due to a planned vacation, frustrating the defense, who have filed motions to dismiss the case based on investigative shortcomings. Proctor is simultaneously appealing his dismissal through the Commonwealth’s Civil Service Commission, with his lawyers arguing the firing lacked just cause and was harsher than disciplinary actions for similar offenses. The controversy surrounding Proctor’s investigative methods and professional conduct has led to limited access to his work and phone records in multiple cases, with several defense attorneys seeking to review these materials. Proctor’s testimony and related hearings have been delayed, and the legal proceedings continue to unfold amid public and legal scrutiny.