News

  1. Rapist prosecuted for ‘stealthing’ rape in landmark trial

    A Stirling man has been jailed for rape after he deceived his then-partner into believing he had used a condom while having sex.

    18 Dec 2024 Cases
  2. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of nursing home resident

    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 Anne Amos.

    17 Dec 2024 Death investigations
  3. Former foster carer sentenced after sexually abusing two girls

    A former foster carer who sexually abused two young girls has been sentenced.

    16 Dec 2024 Cases
  4. Convicted drugs trafficker given Serious Crime Prevention Order

    A drug trafficker who set himself up as counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gangland criminals from law enforcement agencies has had a Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPO) imposed.

    12 Dec 2024 Cases
  5. Priest caught sexually assaulting sleeping man on train jailed

    A priest who was caught sexually assaulting a sleeping man on a train has been jailed.

    12 Dec 2024 Cases
  6. Court process for Carmont derailment FAI begins

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers with the Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough.

    11 Dec 2024 Death investigations
  7. COPFS meets with charity ambassador of Australian woman killed by estranged husband

    As part of ongoing domestic abuse training, Scottish prosecutors have met with the best friend of an Australian mother who was murdered by her estranged husband.

    05 Dec 2024 COPFS corporate
  8. Joint FAI for two men who died from covid in prison

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Francis Peter McCarthy and John Hay Angus.

    05 Dec 2024 Death investigations
  9. Conman who cheated partners and friends out of thousands of pounds jailed

    A conman who cheated friends, online dating partners and a pensioner out of thousands of pounds to finance his internet gambling habit has been jailed for more than three and a half years.

    03 Dec 2024 Cases
  10. Man jailed after attempting to rape student and attacking another in Dundee

    A man who attempted to rape a woman and attacked another as they walked home from a university library in Dundee has been jailed.

    03 Dec 2024 Cases