"Turtleboy News" Blogger Arrested for Witness Intimidation and Conspiracy Charges
Aidan Kearney, the blogger behind "Turtleboy News," has been charged with witness intimidation in the Karen Read case. Kearney appeared in court and is facing nine complaints of witness intimidation. Prosecutors requested $1,000 cash bail with a GPS monitor, but the judge released Kearney on personal recognizance with conditions, including staying away from all witnesses and no contact through mail, email, text message, telephone, or social media. Kearney's defense attorney argued that he was exercising his First Amendment right to cover the Read trial for his blog. Kearney is known for writing about the Read case and recording himself confronting witnesses. The trial date for the Read case has been set for March 12, 2024.