Michael Lank

Sergeant Michael Lank of the Canton Police Department was one of the first officers to respond to 34 Fairview Road on the morning John O'Keefe's body was discovered. His testimony covered his actions at the scene, the subsequent discovery of taillight plastic on February 4, 2022, and an extensive voir dire examination exploring his decades-long personal friendships with multiple Albert brothers. His connection to the Albert family — including a 2002 off-duty altercation involving Chris Albert, a federal lawsuit that was settled under NDA, and a separate investigation involving Tim Albert — became central to defense arguments about bias and investigative failure.