A former assistant United States attorney who prosecuted public corruption cases and led the federal investigation into the Karen Read case announced Tuesday that he is running for Norfolk County District Attorney.
Adam Deitch left his job as a federal prosecutor this month to throw his hat in the ring to replace embattled District Attorney Michael Morrissey, who has held the job since he was elected in 2010. Morrissey’s office has come under intense scrutiny in recent years because of the prosecution of Read and its failure to bring charges against Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton Police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore.
Farwell was arrested by the FBI and charged with killing Birchmore last year, fueling more questions about Morrissey’s office’s handling of the case…