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Local authority councillor jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable teenager
A local authority councillor who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenager has been jailed.
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Man who left dog trembling in fear after barrage of blows in three-hour attack jailed and handed lifetime ban on keeping animals
A man who attacked his dog with an iron and a bottle and struck it with his fists during a prolonged beating has been imprisoned for nine months and banned from owning animals for life.
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Businessman who defrauded firms in £630,000 swindle imprisoned for five years
A man who defrauded businesses out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been sentenced to five years in prison following a prosecution by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Former Edinburgh teacher found to have abused young boys
A former Edinburgh Academy teacher exploited a position of trust to physically and sexually abuse young boys, a court has ruled.
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Foster carer subjected vulnerable children to cruel and unnatural treatment
A former foster carer abused at least four vulnerable children in her care over a 16-year period.
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Senior prosecutor’s behaviour warning for young people after youth sentenced for fireworks offences
Young people who engage in rioting and large-scale public disorder offences have been urged to consider the impact a criminal record will have on their lives.
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Domestic abuser who murdered partner jailed for life
A domestic abuser who murdered his partner in the Scottish Borders has been jailed for life.
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Airport fined for failures that led to a man’s death
An airport company has been fined £144,050 for failures that led to the tragic death of a 59-year-old man.
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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.
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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.