News

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Seven jailed indefinitely for child sexual abuse

    Five men and two women have been jailed indefinitely for serious sexual abuse of children in the Glasgow area.

    27 Jan 2025 Cases
  9. Pedestrian death FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Chloe Morrison.

    24 Jan 2025 Death investigations
  10. Trawler skipper death FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Lachlan Robertson. 

    24 Jan 2025 Death investigations