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  1. Man who abducted and raped two women jailed indefinitely

    A man who abducted and violently raped two vulnerable women at his home in Glasgow has been jailed indefinitely.

    17 Dec 2025 Cases
  2. Woman fined and banned from keeping dogs after admitting animal neglect

    A woman who kept more than 20 dogs and puppies in squalid conditions inside stables and farm outhouses has been fined a total of £1975 and banned from keeping dogs for three years. 

    17 Dec 2025 Cases
  3. Rapist jailed indefinitely for sexual abuse of three women

    A rapist who sexually abused three vulnerable women in the space of just nine months has been jailed indefinitely.

    16 Dec 2025 Cases
  4. Man with serious organised crime links jailed over money laundering plot

    A man linked to serious organised crime has been jailed over a money laundering plot worth almost £12million. 

    16 Dec 2025 Cases
  5. Report published on the prosecution of sexual offences in Scotland

    A  review of how sexual offences are handled by Scotland’s independent prosecution service has been published.    

    15 Dec 2025 COPFS corporate
  6. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David James Reid.

    11 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  7. FAI determination with recommendations published following death of care home resident

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the publication of the determination for the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Anne Amos.

    10 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  8. FAI Determination published following Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of John Barr. 

    10 Dec 2025 Death investigations
  9. Drugs trafficker ordered to repay more than £1million in proceeds of crime ruling

    A man linked to serious organised crime who was jailed for drugs trafficking and money laundering offences has been ordered to repay more than £1 million under Proceeds of Crime laws.

    08 Dec 2025 Cases
  10. Edinburgh prisoner death FAI Determination published

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 24-year-old Connor Morrison.   

    03 Dec 2025 Death investigations