BOSTON – A 34-year-old Massachusetts woman is facing charges for allegedly sharing confidential details from a federal grand jury proceeding with unauthorized parties.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, Jessica M. Leslie was formally charged with one count of criminal contempt. She has agreed to enter a guilty plea and is set to appear initially in federal court in Boston at a future date, with no plea hearing yet scheduled.
Court documents allege that between August 11, 2022, and March 4, 2024, Leslie revealed protected information, such as the identities of grand jury witnesses, summaries of their testimonies, and other presented evidence, in breach of federal rules and a court directive…