The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office is disputing a federal investigation into the handling of the Karen Read case. Boston 25 News reported on the case, which involves a woman who was murdered in 2008 and her killer, Keith Coleman, who was convicted in 2017. The federal probe is looking into allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officials in the case.
The Norfolk DA’s Office has pushed back on the investigation, claiming that they have fully cooperated with law enforcement agencies and provided all requested information. They assert that the federal probe is unnecessary and that there is no evidence of wrongdoing on their part.
Karen Read’s family has criticized the Norfolk DA’s Office for their handling of the case, accusing them of not properly investigating Coleman when he initially became a suspect in 2009. The family believes that a proper investigation could have potentially prevented Read’s murder.
The federal probe is examining the actions of law enforcement officials involved in the case, including the Norfolk DA’s Office. The DA’s Office is standing firm in their assertion that they have done nothing wrong and have fully cooperated with the investigation.
Boston 25 News will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available. The controversy surrounding the Karen Read case and the federal probe into it highlights the challenges and complexities of investigating and prosecuting cases of this nature.
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