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  1. Lord Advocate highlights innovations in prosecution of domestic abuse in Scotland

    The Lord Advocate gave a speech on the introduction of The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 which tackles coercive and controlling behaviour.

    News Published: 13 Jul 2022
  2. Report published on the prosecution of sexual offences in Scotland

    A  review of how sexual offences are handled by Scotland’s independent prosecution service has been published.    

    News Published: 15 Dec 2025
  3. Convicted drugs trafficker given Serious Crime Prevention Order

    A drug trafficker who set himself up as counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gangland criminals from law enforcement agencies has had an SCPO imposed.

    News Published: 12 Dec 2024
  4. Drug couriers jailed for trying to import cannabis into Scotland from Dubai

    Drug couriers Dubai Jailed Glasgow Airport

    News Published: 25 Sept 2024
  5. Man jailed for violent rape of child after travelling from England

    A sex offender who travelled to Scotland to rape a child after messaging her on Snapchat has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction.

    News Published: 21 Feb 2025
  6. 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.

    News Published: 30 Jun 2025
  7. Man jailed for smuggling drugs into Scotland disguised as pet food

    Toby Bishop, who tried to smuggle controlled drugs worth thousands of pounds into Scotland disguised as pet food has been jailed for four years and two months.

    News Published: 14 Aug 2023
  8. Drug couriers ordered to pay back profits of their crimes

    Two drugs couriers who smuggled cocaine into Scotland have been ordered to pay back the profits of their crimes.

    News Published: 19 Nov 2021
  9. Sexual offences

    Information on sexual offences in Scotland, including reporting of sexual crimes, what you can expect from COPFS and sources of additional support.

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  10. Man who hid thousands in cash from drug deal profits in relative’s homes jailed for six years

    James Clark, who is linked to serious organised crime, jailed for six years for hiding drug profits in relatives' homes

    News Published: 18 Apr 2024