News

  1. Man jailed for historical offences against women and girls

    A violent serial offender has been jailed for 15 years for a catalogue of historical offences against nine women and girls.

    11 Aug 2021 Cases
  2. Former monk sentenced for historical sexual offences against children

    A former monk who admitted two charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices against boys more than forty years ago has been sentenced.

    30 Jul 2021 Cases
  3. Glasgow man who stabbed his brother-in-law sentenced

    A Glasgow man who killed his brother-in-law following a family row has been sentenced.

    23 Jun 2021 Cases
  4. Cameron House Hotel - Fatal Accident Inquiry review decision

    An independent Crown Office review has decided that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the deaths of Richard Dyson and Simon Midgley, who lost their lives in a fire at Cameron House Hotel.

    16 Jun 2021 Death investigations
  5. Inverness man sentenced for catalogue of sexual offending

    An Inverness man who was extradited from America to face charges of rape and assault in Scotland has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

    11 Jun 2021 Cases
  6. Men hid cocaine and cannabis in machinery to smuggle through Scotland

    Three men have been jailed for smuggling cocaine and cannabis through Scotland.

    08 Jun 2021 Cases
  7. Cameron House Hotel: Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    Following a thorough investigation and criminal prosecution, Crown Counsel have decided not to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Richard Dyson and Simon Midgley at Cameron House Hotel.

    19 Apr 2021 Cases
  8. Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.

    24 Dec 2018 Death investigations
  9. Update: Investigation into RBS

    An update on the investigation into RBS

    17 May 2016 Cases
  10. The Glasgow bin lorry crash - The decision not to prosecute the driver

    Crown Counsel decided that the driver of the Glasgow City Council bin lorry which collided with and killed six people in Queen Street and George Square, Glasgow, should not be prosecuted.

    28 Aug 2015 Cases