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  1. Rapist jailed for decade-long campaign of violence and abuse

    A violent rapist has been jailed after assaulting and abusing three women and a child over the course of a decade.

    News Published: 19 Jul 2024
  2. Rapist jailed after campaign of violent and controlling abuse

    A rapist who subjected two former partners to a campaign of violent and controlling abuse has been jailed.

    News Published: 11 Jul 2024
  3. Violent rapist who defrauded over £210,000 jailed

    A violent rapist who defrauded former partners out of more than £210,000 has been jailed.

    News Published: 10 Jul 2024
  4. New process for children accused of sexual offences

    The Lord Advocate has set out new processes for future decisions to use diversion from prosecution or referral to the Children’s Reporter.

    News Published: 28 Apr 2025
  5. Perth rapist jailed for campaign of sexual abuse towards woman and girls

    A Perth rapist who targeted two girls and a woman in a campaign of sexual abuse lasting more than a decade has been jailed.

    News Published: 12 Feb 2025
  6. Man jailed for 11 years after knife attack on lawyer

    Esayas Neguse has been jailed for 11 years after trying to murder his lawyer Muhammad Shoaib in a knife attack in his office.

    News Published: 20 Aug 2024
  7. FAI court process begins for the death of a transportation company worker

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Jordan Little.  

    News Published: 23 Dec 2024
  8. FAI court process begins for Barlinnie prisoner death 

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for an FAI into the death of James Bradie.

    News Published: 19 Mar 2026
  9. Shoplifter jailed after causing death of supermarket security guard

    A shoplifter whose struggle with a store security guard caused him to suffer a fatal heart attack has been jailed for five years and four months.

    News Published: 05 Mar 2026
  10. 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.  

    News Published: 10 Nov 2025