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  1. 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 the death of 30-year-old Gregg Anderson.

    30 Nov 2023 Death investigations
  2. West Lothian man sentenced for committing sexual abuse of young children

    A former community centre caretaker has been jailed for ten years over a course of child sexual abuse undertaken whilst in a position of trust within his local community.

    13 Nov 2023 Cases
  3. FAI court process begins for young 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 the death of 20-year-old Jack McKenzie.

    09 Nov 2023 Death investigations
  4. Former Scotland youth player Paul MacDonald jailed for drug-trafficking offences

    A former Scotland youth team footballer who turned to serious organised crime has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of running a massive drugs-trafficking operation. 

    07 Nov 2023 COPFS corporate
  5. Company sentenced for failings that led to death fall

    An Edinburgh based agricultural company has been fined £60,000 for health and safety failings which led to the death of a man when he fell through an industrial shed roof.

    27 Oct 2023 Cases
  6. Man sentenced for the murder of his partner

    Scotland’s Procurator Fiscal for homicide, Moira Orr, commented on today's sentencing of Christopher McGowan.

    25 Oct 2023 Cases
  7. FAI court process begins for the death of machine operator

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

    24 Oct 2023 Death investigations
  8. 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 the death of 59-year-old Alexander Jamieson.

    23 Oct 2023 Death investigations
  9. Photographer who sexually assaulted models jailed

    A photographer groomed young women into taking part in modelling shoots in order to sexually assault them, a jury has found. 

    06 Oct 2023 Cases
  10. FAI court process begins for the death of fish farm employee

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

    29 Sep 2023 Death investigations