Commonwealth v. Read — Trial Archive Law Enforcement · Needham Police Department
J. Ryan Gallerani
Trial 1Trial 2
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About
Sgt. J. Ryan Gallerani is a Needham Police Department officer certified in DNA buccal-swab collection. He testified in both trials that he collected reference samples from Trooper Michael Proctor and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik at the Norfolk County DA's office on January 16, 2024, packaged and documented the samples, and returned them to his department for shipment to Bode Technology.
Key Points
- Gallerani explained his specific certification in buccal swab collection — the process of obtaining cells suitable for DNA comparison by swabbing inside a person's cheek — establishing his qualifications before describing the evidence collection.
- Gallerani identified Michael Proctor and Yuri Bukhenik as the two people from whom he collected DNA reference samples for comparison testing.
- In cross-examination during Trial 2, Yannetti asked Gallerani whether he had ever been asked to perform buccal swabs of Canton Police Chief Berkowitz, Detective Kevin Albert, or Lt. Brian Tully of the Massachusetts State Police; Gallerani answered no in each instance.
- Trial 2 cross-examination focused on whether Gallerani had been asked to swab Berkowitz, Detective Kevin Albert, and Lt. Brian Tully. The record establishes only that Gallerani was not asked to swab those three people; it does not establish the scope of the overall collection effort or whether they were swabbed by anyone else.
Trial Record (3)
Trial 1 First Criminal Trial Apr 29, 2024 – Jul 1, 2024 1 proceeding
Day 24
Trial 2 Retrial Apr 22, 2025 – Jun 18, 2025 2 proceedings
Day 15
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