Reduced sentence on drug charges for local woman

A Rutland woman will avoid jail time for selling cocaine. Federal Judge J. Garvan Murtha sentenced Jennifer Leonard to time served with three years of supervision due to her cooperation with authorities and rehabilitation. Leonard was involved in drug trafficking with her uncle and her boyfriend. The two men were sentenced to jail for their roles in the trafficking operation. Leonard's attorney and prosecutors agreed that Leonard's decision to leave the operation before arrests were made and her decision to quit drugs warranted a reduced sentence.