New details emerge about Karen Read grand juror who leaked info on federal investigation

The grand juror who admitted to leaking sealed information on the federal investigation into the Karen Read murder case has worked for the state of Massachusetts for nearly a decade, Boston 25 News has learned.

Jessica Leslie, 34, of Dracut, will serve supervised release as part of a plea deal after she admitted earlier this month to leaking information presented to a federal grand jury to unauthorized individuals, including the names of various witnesses.

On Wednesday, a DCF spokesperson confirmed that Leslie has been employed by the Department of Children and Families since 2015, but additional details on her role within the department weren’t immediately available…

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