Overview
- Sgt. Sean Goode submitted his resignation effective the start of June while an outside internal affairs probe remains open, town officials said.
- Goode had been placed on paid leave in November 2025 after the town was notified of allegations of misconduct and has been under investigation since then.
- Goode, an 18-year veteran, testified in Karen Read’s first trial and was listed as a possible witness for a later trial in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
- Reporting indicates Goode was linked to text messages involving former state trooper Michael Proctor, but Canton officials have not confirmed whether those messages or the allegations relate to the Read investigation.
- An independent audit of the O’Keefe investigation found no evidence of corruption yet cited procedural flaws including use of a leaf blower to expose stains, failure to photograph O’Keefe where he was found, delayed recorded interviews of key witnesses, and informal evidence collection such as red Solo cups, and those findings feed ongoing oversight and civil litigation risks.