News

  1. German HGV driver FAI determination published

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Thomas Hein.

    07 Jul 2025 Death investigations
  2. Man who secretly administered abortion drug to pregnant woman jailed

    A man who caused a pregnant woman to miscarry after secretly giving her an abortion drug has been jailed.

    07 Jul 2025 Cases
  3. Paisley rapist jailed for sexually abusing eight children

    A rapist who systematically groomed and abused eight vulnerable young girls over the course of 16 years has been jailed.

    01 Jul 2025 Cases
  4. Domestic abuser has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    A man who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her twice with his car has had his prison sentence increased following a successful Crown appeal.

    01 Jul 2025 Cases
  5. Former care worker jailed for sexual and physical abuse

    A Liverpool man who sexually and physically abused vulnerable young people while working at residential care homes in Scotland has been jailed.

    30 Jun 2025 Cases
  6. Former teacher jailed for non-recent sexual abuse of boys

    A former physics teacher who sexually abused vulnerable young boys over the course of more than two decades has been jailed.

    30 Jun 2025 Cases
  7. Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    An army officer who violently raped a woman in her home has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

    27 Jun 2025 Cases
  8. Dundee man jailed for abuse of women and four-week-old baby

    A man who subjected two young women and a newborn baby to a campaign of violence and abuse has been jailed.

    27 Jun 2025 Cases
  9. Man jailed for three and a half years over £500,000 fake Scottish tea fraud

    A fraudster who earned more than £500,000 by deceiving luxury hotels and stores into buying ‘unique’ Scottish-grown tea that was actually imported has been imprisoned for three and a half years.

    25 Jun 2025 Cases
  10. FAI court process begins following the death of hotel worker

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Garry Anderson. 

    20 Jun 2025 Death investigations