Ellie Mae Doherty

Ellie-Mae Doherty, a 21-year-old from Ripley, who was employed as a call handler for Derbyshire Constabulary, is currently involved in public criminal proceedings in the UK. She has been charged with misconduct in public office.

The allegations against Doherty stem from her time working in the force's control room, where she is accused of accessing police systems without authority, passing sensitive information to unauthorized third parties, and failing to disclose her association with individuals involved in criminality. These alleged offenses occurred between 2023 and 2024.

The charges followed conduct referrals to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) from Derbyshire Constabulary in December 2023 and March 2024, and a subsequent investigation by the force's Counter Corruption Unit.

Doherty was initially due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on April 24, 2026. On July 3, 2026, at Leicester Crown Court, she pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office, specifically for accessing data and failing to inform her employer of her connections to "individuals involved in crime".

While she has entered a plea, it was on a "basis" that has not yet been considered by Crown Prosecution Service lawyers, which may lead to a Newton Hearing where a judge will determine the truth of her version of events. Doherty has been warned by Judge Timothy Spencer KC that she is in a "serious position" and that a prison sentence is a possibility. Her sentencing is anticipated on August 28, 2026. The criminal case reference for Ellie-Mae Doherty is 30DI0948024 at Leicester Crown Court.