Public Officials Admit Leaking To The Sun

Two public officials have pleaded guilty to selling information to The Sun newspaper.

Former police officer Alan Tierney has pleaded guilty to selling details about the arrests of John Terry's mother and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood for £1,750.

Prison officer Richard Trunkfield, 31, from Northamptonshire, also admitted earning £3,350 when he leaked information about a high-profile prisoner to the tabloid.

They are among seven people appearing at the Old Bailey to face charges involving the alleged bribing of public officials.

Among those appearing are David Cameron's former head of communications - Andy Coulson - and the former Chief Executive of News International - Rebekah Brooks.

Rebekah Brooks (centre) arrives at the Old Bailey

Trunkfield, from Moulton, Northamptonshire, pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office between March 2 and April 30, 2010.

Ex Surrey PC Tierney, 40, admitted one count of the offence between March 26 and April 3, 2009, and the second between December 2 and 7, 2009.

Tierney, from Hayling Island, Hampshire, was released on bail to be sentenced on March 27. Mr Justice Fulford warned him that "all options remain open".

Tierney and Trunkfield were arrested as part of Operation Elveden, which was set up to investigate allegations of newspapers paying police officers for information.

Andy Coulson (centre) was among those appearing at court

Tierney sold details about Sue Terry and Sue Poole, the mother and mother-in-law of former England football captain John Terry, being arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in Surrey. They accepted cautions.

He also sold details about the arrest of guitarist Wood, 65, on suspicion of beating up his Russian lover Ekaterina Ivanova, who is in her 20s. Wood also accepted a caution.

Trunkfield leaked information about a high profile inmate while working at high security Woodhill prison near Milton Keynes. The prisoner has not been named.

Others appearing at the plea and directions hearing at the Old Bailey are John Kaye, the Sun's chief reporter, and Clive Goodman, the former Royal Editor of the News of the World.

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