News

  1. Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    A man found guilty of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    01 Aug 2024 Cases
  2. Court process begins for the FAI into showroom manager’s death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 57-year-old David McClenaghan.

    30 Jul 2024 Death investigations
  3. Man jailed for sexually abusing child in Thailand

    A paedophile from Fife who recorded videos of himself sexually assaulting a young girl in Thailand has been jailed.

    30 Jul 2024 Cases
  4. Woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from dementia suffering mother is jailed

    A woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from her dementia-stricken mother has been imprisoned for two years and three months.

    25 Jul 2024 Cases
  5. Drugs courier jailed for smuggling cocaine in hidden compartment

    A drugs courier who smuggled cocaine worth an estimated £1m into Scotland has been jailed.

    23 Jul 2024 Cases
  6. 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.

    19 Jul 2024 Cases
  7. Man jailed for indecent assaults on university students

    A man who indecently assaulted three people while falsely claiming to be conducting radiation testing after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster has been jailed.

    12 Jul 2024 Cases
  8. 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.

    11 Jul 2024 Cases
  9. Violent rapist who defrauded over £210,000 jailed

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

    10 Jul 2024 Cases
  10. FAI court process begins for man who died in HMP Glenochil

    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 Salmond.

    09 Jul 2024 Death investigations