The decision by former Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor to withdraw his appeal of his termination came after the union representing troopers voted to pull its support of the appeal just days before scheduled hearings.

The executive board of the State Police Association of Massachusetts, which previously supported Proctor’s appeal, voted unanimously to “sever all support for his appeal” after the discovery of new evidence on his personal cell phone.

It’s not clear what exactly was found on Proctor’s phone, but prosecutors said they uncovered discoverable information in several pending murder cases he investigated , including that of Myles King.

“We hope this decisive move closes a deeply embarrassing chapter in State Police history,” SPAM President Brian Williams

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