Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read’s high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
In August, Proctor’s attorneys argued before the Civil Service Commission, an independent body that reviews any disciplinary action against state and local government. They claimed Proctor was the victim of a “witch hunt” and should get his job back.
Michael Proctor drops appeal
After two days of hearings, the proceedings were paused until the next round of testimony that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday. But on Monday, the Civil Service Commission confirmed that the hearing is canceled because Proctor has withdrawn his appeal.
“This notice confirms my withdrawal of my appeal in the above referenced matter. I exercise my right to sign this form of my own free will,” Proctor said in a letter dated Saturday…