News
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Drugs trafficker ordered to repay more than £1million in proceeds of crime ruling
A man linked to serious organised crime who was jailed for drugs trafficking and money laundering offences has been ordered to repay more than £1 million under Proceeds of Crime laws.
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Fornethy House worker found guilty of abusing children sentenced
A retired Fornethy House teacher who systematically abused vulnerable young children in her care over the course of 15 years has been sentenced.
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Physics teacher guilty over sexual abuse of trust with female pupil
A Highland physics teacher exploited a position of trust to engage in sexual activity with a female pupil.
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Man who tried to kill woman and children has sentence increased following Crown appeal
A man who tried to kill a woman and two children has had his sentence increased following an appeal by the Crown.
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Company director who defrauded thousands of pounds from former partner jailed
The director of a Christian charity radio company who defrauded thousands of pounds from a former partner has been jailed for 22 months.
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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC’s message to victims of sexual abuse
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC today reached out to victims of sexual abuse with a commitment on the support they will be offered, and a renewed focus on ensuring perpetrators will be prosecuted.
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Garage owner jailed for trafficking drugs and acting as go-between for gun search
A man who supplied drugs and offered to source deadly weapons to criminal associates has been jailed for six years following a prosecution by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Rapist targeted three women during month-long campaign of sexual offending
A rapist who targeted three women during a campaign of serious sexual offending lasting just over a month has been jailed.
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Man who kept birds of prey inside tiny, filthy cages banned from keeping animals
A man who kept owls and large birds of prey tethered inside tiny cages amid squalid conditions has been banned from owning and keeping animals for five years.
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Domestic abuser who murdered wife on New Year’s Day jailed for life
A man who murdered his wife on New Year’s Day has been jailed for life.