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  1. Man jailed for possession of explosives materials and indecent images of children

    A man caught with chemicals that could have been used to manufacture homemade explosives as well as being in possession of hundreds of indecent images of children has been jailed for 44 months.

    13 Feb 2025 Cases
  2. Pharmacist abused position of trust to sexually abuse two patients

    A pharmacist who abused a position of trust to sexually abuse two women during medical examinations has been jailed.

    13 Feb 2025 Cases
  3. Perth rapist jailed for campaign of sexual abuse towards woman and girls

    A rapist who targeted two girls and a woman in a campaign of sexual abuse lasting more than a decade has been jailed.

    12 Feb 2025 Cases
  4. Violent rapist jailed for campaign of abuse across Scotland

    A man who carried out a campaign of violence and control towards women while moving around the country has been jailed for 14 years.

    07 Feb 2025 Cases
  5. Man whose dog attacked deer sentenced in hunting law first

    A man whose dog chased, attacked and injured a deer while the dog was being used to hunt hares has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted and sentenced under new hunting legislation.

    06 Feb 2025 Cases
  6. Aberdeen man sentenced for environmental offences

    A 61-year-old Aberdeen man who illegally kept and burned waste on a site near an Aberdeenshire village has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and placed under 18 months supervision.

    05 Feb 2025 Cases
  7. Domestic abuser jailed after hit and run attempted murder of estranged wife

    A domestic abuser who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her body twice has been jailed.

    05 Feb 2025 Cases
  8. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of vulnerable Hamilton woman

    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 Jacqueline McQuillan.

    04 Feb 2025 Death investigations
  9. Rapist has prison sentence increased to 14 years after Crown appeal

    A rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    29 Jan 2025 Cases
  10. Drugs trafficker who advised gangland criminals on police surveillance has sentenced increased after Crown appeal

    A drugs trafficker who acted as a counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gang criminals from law enforcement agencies has had his prison sentence increased after a successful appeal by the Crown.

    28 Jan 2025 Cases