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Former North Wales Detective Pleads Guilty to Voyeurism and Perverting Justice
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Court Appearance and Guilty Pleas
Detective Constable Lee Harshey-Jones, 45, appeared at Chester Crown Court on September 30 and entered guilty pleas to three offences arising from an incident in Colwyn Bay on June 11, 2026. He admitted to voyeurism for taking a photograph beneath a person’s clothing without consent, to perverting the course of justice by performing a factory reset on his mobile phone to erase evidence, and to a corrupt or improper exercise of police powers by accessing the internal incident log. The court granted conditional bail, with sentencing set for November 19.
Professional Background and Prior Cases
Before his arrest, Harshey-Jones served as a detective constable and was the lead investigator in the murder trial of two-year-old Ethan Ives-Griffiths, whose grandparents were convicted in 2021. He had also provided evidence in other high-profile murder trials in north Wales, establishing a record of involvement in major investigations prior to the current case.
Legal Charges and Potential Penalties
All three charges are offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Voyeurism (Section 67A) criminalises photographing a person beneath clothing without consent. Perverting the course of justice and the abuse of police powers each carry custodial sentences, though the exact term will be determined after the pre-sentence report is completed.
Official Responses
North Wales Police confirmed that Harshey-Jones was suspended immediately after his arrest and has since resigned from the force. The force added that, because criminal proceedings and internal misconduct protocols are still active, it is unable to provide further comment.
Upcoming Sentencing
A pre-sentence report will be prepared before the November 19 hearing at Chester Crown Court, at which time the judge will determine the final penalty for the three convictions.