Proctor's wife and his sister, Courtney, said Monday that they continue to support him. They agree the messages he wrote about Read while investigating her were regrettable and unprofessional but say it did not influence his conclusion that Read killed her boyfriend, John O'Keefe.

Trooper Michael Proctor's disciplinary hearing with the Massachusetts State Police trial board has ended. He faces allegations of misconduct while he worked as the lead investigator in the Karen Read case.

Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator on Karen Read's case, faced public backlash and professional penalties in light of the case.