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  1. Woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from two employers sentenced

    A worker who embezzled thousands of pounds from an energy utility company and a family firm has been sentenced.

    06 Jul 2026 Cases
  2. Fishing boat captain who imposed arduous working conditions on migrant crew sentenced

    The captain of a fishing vessel who treated foreign crew workers ‘like slaves’ has been sentenced over a breach of maritime health and safety regulations.

    03 Jul 2026 Cases
  3. Police officer convicted of rape and domestic abuse sentenced

    A police officer who raped two women and carried out a campaign of domestic abuse against a third has been jailed. 

    02 Jul 2026 Cases
  4. Businessman forced to forfeit more than £100,000 after Civil Recovery Unit investigation

    More than £100,000 has been seized from a businessman following action by the Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) amid suspicions the cash was linked to fraud and money laundering.

    01 Jul 2026 Cases
  5. Man who imported almost £4million worth of top-brand counterfeit goods jailed

    A man who imported almost £4million worth of high-branded counterfeit goods from the Far East and Turkey during a 17-month period has been sentenced.

    24 Jun 2026 Cases
  6. Council worker who embezzled funds earmarked for vulnerable adults and children sentenced

    A council worker who embezzled thousands of pounds in public funds earmarked to support vulnerable people has been sentenced.

    19 Jun 2026 Cases
  7. Rapist jailed after using coercion and violence to control women

    A domestic abuser who systematically targeted young women in a campaign of emotional, physical and sexual abuse has been jailed. 

    17 Jun 2026 Cases
  8. Man jailed for more than six years over 'county lines' drug operation

    A man who exploited and intimidated vulnerable men and women to allow their homes to be used for a drugs supply network in Aberdeen has been sentenced.

    17 Jun 2026 Cases
  9. Man who repeatedly strangled women during campaign of abuse jailed

    A scaffolder who left two women fearing for lives after repeatedly strangling them during violent attacks has been jailed.

    11 Jun 2026 Cases
  10. Company fined for failures that led to life-changing injuries

    A Larbert-based pallet-repair company has been fined £172,000 for health and safety failings which left a 22-year-old worker with severe injuries, impairment and permanent disfigurement.

    08 Jun 2026 Cases