News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rapist jailed after attacking 15-year-old girl in Falkirk town centre
A man who raped a 15-year-old girl after following her on a street in Falkirk has been jailed.
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Lord Advocate urges public vigilance against hate crime
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, has urged continued public vigilance against hate crime after new COPFS figures showed a small decrease in charges reported.
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Kilmarnock prisoner death FAI Determination published
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 38-year-old Andrew Whiteford.
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Man who covered pheasant carcasses in rat poison over feud with landowner sentenced
A man who coated pheasant carcasses in rat poison to bait and injure other legally protected wildlife has been ordered to carry out 135 hours of unpaid work.
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Four men convicted of NHS bribery and fraud offences sentenced to total of 29 years in jail
Four men convicted of bribery and corrupt practices over the awarding of NHS contracts worth £6million have been imprisoned for a total of 29 years.
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Woman jailed for fraud ordered to repay thousands of pounds under Proceeds of Crime laws
A former office worker jailed for defrauding two construction companies has been ordered to pay back more than £80,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws.