Overview
- JB Auto Care in Weymouth bought the leased 2021 Lexus LX from the finance company, repaired and detailed it, and says the sale proceeds will be directed to Read.
- JJManning Auctioneers is slated to run the sale in January, with the exact date and venue still to be announced and the auctioneer forecasting intense interest.
- Mechanics reassembled a dashboard dismantled during the investigation, replaced the passenger-side taillight, and cleaned out a rodent infestation, yet the radio and GPS remain inoperable.
- A comparable low‑mileage SUV might list around $65,000 to $70,000, but the auctioneer expects the notoriety could push the final price well above typical market value.
- State police held the SUV from January 2022 until a mid‑2025 court effort led to its release, while a civil suit by John O’Keefe’s family against Read and her separate lawsuits against investigators remain active.