Wakefield police officer to appear in court charged with sexual assault of woman

A Wakefield police officer is due to appear in court charged with sexual assault.

PC Jody Shelley, aged 39, who is based in Wakefield, is charged with one count of sexual assault on a female over the age of 16. The charge relates to an off-duty offence.

PC Jody Shelley, aged 39, who is based in Wakefield, is charged with one count of sexual assault.placeholder image
PC Jody Shelley, aged 39, who is based in Wakefield, is charged with one count of sexual assault. | Simon Hulme

He is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates Court on the morning of Monday, February 16.

“He is currently suspended from duty,” a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

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