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Prison officer denies faking bomb threat at HMP Moorland
Overview
A prison officer, Chelsea Welch, has appeared at Sheffield Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of making a bomb hoax and misconduct in public office following an alleged incident at HMP Moorland in Doncaster.
Key points
- Chelsea Welch, 35, pleaded not guilty to making a bomb hoax and misconduct in public office.
- The offences are alleged to have taken place at HMP Moorland in Doncaster on 28 July 2025.
- Welch was granted bail following her appearance at Sheffield Crown Court.
- A trial has been scheduled to begin on 8 November 2027.