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Cindy Burgoyne pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after posting confidential information about grand jury proceedings on discussion forum on the Times Herald-Record's website, using the pseudonym "Nancy Drew." Burgoyne had served on the grand jury investigating the death of a suspect in police custody. Her July 2008 posting on the newspaper's website came months after her service ended, according to the Times Herald-Record.
The Orange County District Attorney's office subpoenaed the Times Herald-Record to obtain information about Burgoyne's identity. After pleading guilty, she paid a small fine.