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  1. Man who left dog trembling in fear after barrage of blows in three-hour attack jailed and handed lifetime ban on keeping animals

    Daniel Murphy, who hit his dog with an iron and a bottle and struck it with his fists in prolonged attack, jailed for nine months and given lifetime animal ban.

    News Published: 15 Aug 2025
  2. Equality, diversity and inclusion mainstreaming and equality outcomes progress report 2023-2025

    Progress on mainstreaming equality, diversity and inclusion across COPFS. Highlighting activities designed to deliver our 2021 - 2025 set of Equality Outcomes.

    Document Published: 30 Apr 2025
  3. Domestic abuser who choked partner before setting fire to flats sentenced

    A man who violently assaulted his partner before setting fire to a block of flats in Perth and Kinross has been jailed.

    News Published: 17 Mar 2026
  4. Serial rapist jailed after knifepoint attacks on vulnerable women

    A man who violently raped and sexually assaulted multiple women while armed with a knife has been jailed for 14 years.

    News Published: 16 Mar 2026
  5. Former house master convicted of non-recent abuse of children at Newton Stewart school

    A house master found guilty of sexually abusing and assaulting vulnerable children at a residential school has been sentenced.

    News Published: 21 Jan 2026
  6. Rapist jailed indefinitely for sexual abuse of three women

    A rapist who sexually abused three vulnerable women in the space of just nine months has been jailed indefinitely.

    News Published: 16 Dec 2025
  7. FAI court process begins for Edinburgh prisoner death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to commence the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of David James Reid.

    News Published: 11 Dec 2025
  8. 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.  

    News Published: 31 Oct 2025
  9. Man jailed indefinitely for campaign of sexual abuse in Dundee

    A man has been jailed indefinitely after sexually abusing two adolescent boys and a vulnerable man.

    News Published: 09 Sept 2025
  10. Local authority councillor jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable teenager

    A local authority councillor who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenager has been jailed.

    News Published: 19 Aug 2025