US EditionKaren Read Grand Juror Who Leaked Information Pleads Guilty
- Jessica Leslie, a 34-year-old Dracut woman, pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal contempt for leaking secret grand jury information in federal court.
- Between mid-2022 and early 2024, Leslie revealed confidential details—including witness identities and their testimony—while serving on a federal grand jury investigating police misconduct.
- She shared the information with a person described as a close friend, who then posted the details online, attracting widespread attention to the case.
- Prosecutors proposed a sentence of one day, already considered served, followed by two years of supervised release; Leslie’s sentencing is set for September 26, though Judge Talwani may reject the plea deal.
- This incident underscores risks to grand jury secrecy and may affect ongoing investigations into police conduct, including those connected to Karen Read and John O'Keefe's death.
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Massachusetts woman pleads guilty to leaking grand jury information in Federal Karen Read case
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Massachusetts woman pled guilty on Aug. 4 to leaking grand jury information from the Federal Karen Read case, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. 34-year-old Jessica Leslie, of Dracut, was charged with one count of criminal contempt on July 11. According to USAO, Leslie shared confidential information with “unauthorized individuals” between Aug. 11, 2022 and March 4, 2024. The USAO …
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