News

  1. NHS doctor and husband jailed over online sales of stolen PPE

    A doctor and her husband have been imprisoned for a total of 20 months after selling stolen hospital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Ebay during the Covid pandemic.

    18 Jul 2025 Cases
  2. Newsagent company sentenced after fall that led to severe injury

    A newsagent company has been fined for health and safety failings which left a worker with severe injuries.

    17 Jul 2025 Cases
  3. Woman jailed for 18 months after embezzling £54,000 from charity

    A woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from a charity’s hardship welfare fund has been imprisoned for 18 months following a prosecution by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

    17 Jul 2025 Cases
  4. FAI court process begins for Glasgow prison death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 47-year-old Brian Cathcart. 

    17 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  5. Farmer death FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Fraser Johnstone. 

    17 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  6. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 71-year-old John Barr.  

    11 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  7. Man who filmed his dogs attacking animals jailed and handed indefinite ban from keeping or owning animals

    A man who filmed his Lurcher dogs while they hunted, injured and killed numerous wild animals has been imprisoned for 12 months and banned indefinitely from owning or keeping animals.

    11 Jul 2025 Cases
  8. FAI court process begins for HMP Edinburgh prisoner

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 57-year-old Keith Munro.  

    10 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  9. Former football coach jailed for sexually abusing children

    A former football coach and tradesman who sexually abused vulnerable boys has been jailed

    10 Jul 2025 Cases
  10. German HGV driver FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Thomas Hein.

    07 Jul 2025 Death investigations