(NewsNation) — A member of the federal grand jury that indicted Karen Read has been charged with disclosing to unauthorized individuals information presented to jurors.
Jessica M. Leslie, 34, was charged with criminal contempt and has agreed to plead guilty in an appearance to be held at a later date.
Charging documents allege that Leslie told unauthorized individuals sealed information about a case, including the names of various witnesses, information about witness testimony and other evidence in violation of federal rules.
Read was acquitted last month in her second trial. She was indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
Prosecutors claimed that Read ran over O’Keefe after a night of heavy drinking and left him to die in a blizzard. Read maintained her innocence, and her defense presented a theory that O’Keefe’s fellow police officers had covered up the real cause of his death.
Read’s first trial ended in a mistrial, and she was acquitted on charges of murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene of the accident in a second trial. She was found guilty of driving under the influence and given one year of probation.
There was heavy media coverage in both trials, with Read frequently speaking to the press.
Leslie could face prison time, up to five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
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