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  1. Edinburgh man jailed for rape and abuse

    A man who raped two former partners and abused a third over a three-year period has been jailed.

    07 Jun 2024 Cases
  2. Organised crime gang who supplied cocaine on a 'wholesale level' jailed

    Four members of an organised crime gang responsible for flooding Edinburgh and the Lothians with cocaine have been jailed.

    07 Jun 2024 Cases
  3. Man jailed for abduction and assault of woman

    A man who abducted a woman before subjecting her to a prolonged and violent assault lasting more than 21 hours has been jailed.

    05 Jun 2024 Cases
  4. Man jailed after setting fire at Edinburgh flats

    A man who tried to murder a young boy and another man by setting a fire outside their door in a high-rise block of flats has been jailed.

    22 May 2024 Cases
  5. Man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of young girls

    A paedophile who raped a young girl and sexually assaulted another during a deplorable seven-year campaign of abuse has been jailed.

    21 May 2024 Cases
  6. Aberdeen man jailed for raping woman

    A man from Aberdeen has been jailed for seven years after raping a young woman almost a decade ago.

    15 May 2024 Cases
  7. Controlling domestic abuser jailed after raping three women

    A controlling domestic abuser who raped three women – including two on the same night – has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction.

    03 May 2024 Cases
  8. Aberdeen businessman ordered to pay £65,000 under proceeds of crime legislation

    An Aberdeen businessman jailed for dealing drugs has been ordered to pay £65,000 under proceeds of crime legislation.

    18 Apr 2024 Cases
  9. Man who hid thousands in cash from drug deal profits in relative’s homes jailed for six years

    A man with links to serious organised crime who used the homes of family members to conceal thousands of pounds made from drug deals has been imprisoned for six years.

    18 Apr 2024 Cases
  10. Lord Advocate addresses Inspectorate report

    The Lord Advocate has accepted a report into how domestic abuse is prosecuted, which has emphasised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service must speed up the work it is doing to improve the service it gives to victims.  

    17 Apr 2024 Statements