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Federal Prosecutor Who Probed Read Case Enters Norfolk DA Race

Deitch frames a reform bid to rebuild trust in an office under fire over recent high-profile cases.

Adam Deitch, a former federal prosecutor who oversaw an investigation into the state's handling of the Karen Read case, is getting into the race for Norfolk County DA.
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Howie says Norfolk County's DA Michael "Meatball" Morrissey, right, and his railroading of Karen Read is business as usual for a county that needs an overhaul. (Collage of Herald file photos)
Adam Deitch (Photo courtesy Deitch campaign)

Overview

  • Adam Deitch, 42, resigned as an assistant U.S. attorney on Nov. 7, sold his East Boston condo, and moved to Quincy to launch a campaign for Norfolk County district attorney.
  • He played a leading role in the federal review of the John O’Keefe/Karen Read case, which brought no charges; Read was acquitted in June and this week filed a civil lawsuit alleging a coverup.
  • Deitch pitches competence, accountability, and professionalism, warning that investigative shortcuts and rush-to-judgment charging have cost victims justice.
  • The Democratic field already includes Djuna Perkins and Craig MacLellan, while incumbent Michael Morrissey has not said if he will seek another term.
  • Scrutiny of the office intensified after Sandra Birchmore’s 2021 death was first ruled a suicide before the FBI charged former Stoughton detective Matthew Farwell with murder; he has pleaded not guilty.