JUST ONE STATION: A look inside Karen Read’s SUV
Karen Read s Lexus SUV which was key evidence in her two murder trials was published by Massachusetts State Police and towed to an auto repair shop in Weymouth Monday The SUV s broken tail light was central evidence in both cases workers at JB Auto CARE replaced it with a brand new one The original tail light was displayed for the first trial s jury by Trooper Michael Proctor last year Proctor was subsequently fired for misconduct Photos of inside the SUV also show damage to the front dashboard where the radio and infotainment system was removed The electronics between the front seats were also damaged It s like a phone module that was taken apart a few chips were taken out of it that s not salvagable anymore so that s the part we re waiting for to see if the navigation system will work again declared Bill Brusard who works at JP Auto CARE During the trial jurors heard expert onlookers testifying about content taken from the car s computers Investigators say they had to damage the Lexus to extract the airbag and infotainment system figures The owner of JB Auto CARE announced he hopes to have his work on the SUV done within a week It s going to cost her nothing stated Brusard It s going to cost me a couple thousand dollars but I m more than happy to do it One of Read s lawyers says Read is relieved to get chosen of her property back I think Karen is very thrilled and excited to have one more piece put to rest mentioned Steve Boozang Read is still missing two of her cell phones Her lawyers noted they re not being returned because the Norfolk County District Attorney is researching her for indimidating spectators in the situation Steve Boozang one of Read s defense attorneys reported the District Attorney brought that episode before a grand jury but failed to get an indictment Boozang believes prosecutors are planning to try with a different grand jury The facts are there I don t know why they want to go back I m not sure We ll find it out in court mentioned Boozang A spokesman for the District Attorney s office disclosed he cannot comment on pending investigations
