News
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Man committed the rape and sexual assault of children over the internet
A man from the Scottish Highlands has been jailed for the rape and sexual assault of young girls in the Philippines, in a ground-breaking legal case.
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Court process for the FAI into the deaths of two men in Oban begins
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.
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Former security guard from Glasgow jailed for terrorism charge
A former security guard’s communications with Neo-Nazi extremists were uncovered after an online chat group was infiltrated by an undercover counter-terrorism officer.
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Industrial action on 15 March
Details about disruption to our services on 15 March due to industrial action and advice for those due to attend court or a COPFS office.
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Aberdeen academic given life sentence for murder of ex-wife in 1978
A retired university scientist has been jailed 45 years after he beat his former wife to death.
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Pilot scheme move to safeguard children from Serious Organised Crime
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is collaborating with law enforcement and partners to develop a pilot scheme to protect children from Serious Organised Crime Groups (SOCGs).
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Company director and employee sentenced for fly tipping
The director of a ‘Man with a Van’ business and his employee have been sentenced for dumping household waste in Glasgow.
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Prison officer jailed for smuggling drugs to inmates
A former prison officer caught smuggling Class A drugs into a top security jail has been jailed for six years and three months.
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Health board fined for failings that led to the death of a vulnerable patient
Highland Health Board has been fined £180,000 after the death of a vulnerable 78-year-old man due to a lack of nursing staff.
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Care home sentenced for failings that led to woman’s death
A care home has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of an 85-year-old woman.