News

  1. Construction manager fined for damaging badger sett

    A 53-year-old Edinburgh site manager has been fined £3,600 after bulldozing a badger sett.

    22 Jun 2023 Cases
  2. 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 69-year-old Robert Chalmers.

    22 Jun 2023 Death investigations
  3. Jail for abuser brought back from Vietnam

    A former teacher and football coach who was surrendered from Vietnam to stand trial for the sexual abuse of young boys has been jailed for five years. 

    21 Jun 2023 Cases
  4. Lanarkshire window cleaner jailed for sexual assault caught on camera

    A window cleaner who was caught on a video doorbell camera attempting to rape an elderly woman has been jailed for four years and six months.

    20 Jun 2023 Cases
  5. 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 53-year-old Peter Carter.

    07 Jun 2023 Death investigations
  6. FAI court process begins for three men who died in custody

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged First Notices with the Sheriff Court to begin the process for conjoined Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of James Garscadden, Thomas Thompson and Marius Bauba.

    07 Jun 2023 Death investigations
  7. Seafood company fined for failings that led to the death of a fisherman

    A seafood company has been fined £80,000 after a fisherman drowned when his leg was caught in a rope and he was pulled overboard.

    07 Jun 2023 Cases
  8. Hare coursing trio sentenced

    Three men have been sentenced after admitting using dogs to hunt wild hares. 

    05 Jun 2023 Cases
  9. Joint FAI court process begins for two Polmont prisoners

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has lodged papers, known as a First Notice, to begin the process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay.

    30 May 2023 Death investigations
  10. Man sentenced for animal neglect offences

    A 30-year-old Manchester businessman has been sentenced after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to dozens of cats and dogs at a Perthshire farm.

    25 May 2023 Cases