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  1. COPFS welcomes charity’s film initiative to warn young people over dangers of grooming, gangs and crime

    COPFS is proud to support a new child-centred resource from charity I Am Me Scotland focused on grooming, gangs and crime.

    News Published: 19 Feb 2025
  2. HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years

    Tax officer Joanne Connell who embezzled thousands of pounds from HMRC to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.

    News Published: 19 Feb 2025
  3. FAI court process begins following the death of German HGV driver

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Thomas Hein. 

    News Published: 21 Feb 2025
  4. 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
  5. Extradited gangland leader jailed for orchestrating South American drug smuggling operation ordered to repay £125,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws.

    A serious crime group leader who orchestrated the importation of drugs from South America to Scotland ordered to repay £125,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws

    News Published: 24 Feb 2025
  6. Army officer jailed for dating app rape and sexual assault

    A British Army officer who raped and sexually assaulted a woman after meeting her on a dating app has been jailed.

    News Published: 27 Feb 2025
  7. Orkney rapist jailed for 15 years after campaign of sexual abuse

    A serial rapist who sexually abused multiple women and girls over the course of nearly a decade has been jailed.

    News Published: 05 Mar 2025
  8. FAI court process begins for Shotts prison death

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 36-year-old James Stevenson.  

    News Published: 06 Mar 2025
  9. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Falkirk pensioner

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry.

    News Published: 10 Mar 2025
  10. FAI court process begins for man who died in custody

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into a death.

    News Published: 11 Mar 2025