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A former Sussex police sergeant has been charged with leaking information to the Sun about three high-profile investigations in 2010 for £500.A former Sussex police sergeant has been charged with leaking information to the Sun about three high-profile investigations in 2010 for £500.
James Bowes, who was a neighbourhood police sergeant, will be prosecuted on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Crown Prosecution Service has said on Thursday.James Bowes, who was a neighbourhood police sergeant, will be prosecuted on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Crown Prosecution Service has said on Thursday.
It is alleged that Bowes provided details to the Sun about three investigations between 9 April and 20 July 2010 in return for £500.It is alleged that Bowes provided details to the Sun about three investigations between 9 April and 20 July 2010 in return for £500.
He is believed to be the 11th public official or journalist charged in relation to Scotland Yard's Operation Elveden inquiry into inappropriate payments.He is believed to be the 11th public official or journalist charged in relation to Scotland Yard's Operation Elveden inquiry into inappropriate payments.
Bowes has been summoned to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 26 March.Bowes has been summoned to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 26 March.
Alison Levitt QC, principal legal adviser to the director of public prosecutions, said in a statement: "All of these matters were considered carefully in accordance with the DPP's guidelines on the public interest in cases affecting the media.Alison Levitt QC, principal legal adviser to the director of public prosecutions, said in a statement: "All of these matters were considered carefully in accordance with the DPP's guidelines on the public interest in cases affecting the media.
"These guidelines require prosecutors to consider whether the public interest served by the conduct in question outweighs the overall criminality before bringing criminal proceedings."These guidelines require prosecutors to consider whether the public interest served by the conduct in question outweighs the overall criminality before bringing criminal proceedings.
"May I remind all concerned that proceedings for a criminal offence involving Mr Bowes will now be commenced and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is very important that nothing is said, or reported, which could prejudice that trial. For these reasons it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.""May I remind all concerned that proceedings for a criminal offence involving Mr Bowes will now be commenced and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is very important that nothing is said, or reported, which could prejudice that trial. For these reasons it would be inappropriate for me to comment further."
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