BOSTON — Norfolk DA candidate Adam Deitch is calling for current DA Michael Morrissey’s resignation “effective immediately” after concerning text messages between cops investigating Karen Read came to light.

“Michael Morrissey should resign his position as District Attorney effective immediately. Today’s text message revelations represent a devastating blow to the credibility of the State Police Detective Unit in Norfolk County and to anyone who supervised them, including and especially Michael Morrissey,” Deitch, a former federal prosecutor in the Boston U.S. Attorney’s office, wrote in a statement.

“Racism, bigotry, misogyny, and antisemitism have absolutely no place in the Massachusetts State Police and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. They are appalling and shocking and, under my leadership, will never be tolerated,” Deitch continued, adding that “Today is another dark day for law enforcement in Norfolk County.”

Read filed suit in Bristol County Thursday against the Massachusetts State Police and the Town of Canton that alleges wildly obscene and racist text messages between Trooper Michael Proctor — the lead investigator in her case — and Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode show systemic corruption in law enforcement in Norfolk County.

Both cops are now out of a job in relation to the Read case.

Proctor was forced out after explicit and demeaning text messages about Read herself came to light during the first of her two murder trials. He was first put on leave and then fired after the conclusion of the second trial, when Read was acquitted on all but drunken driving. Goode tendered his resignation this week after being on paid leave as his department investigated him.

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