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Man jailed for abduction and assault of woman
A man who abducted a woman before subjecting her to a prolonged and violent assault lasting more than 21 hours has been jailed.
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Man jailed for indecent assault of young boy
A man who indecently assaulted a teenage boy after exploiting his relationship with the victim’s family has been jailed.
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Man jailed after setting fire at Edinburgh flats
A man who tried to murder a young boy and another man by setting a fire outside their door in a high-rise block of flats has been jailed.
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Man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of young girls
A paedophile who raped a young girl and sexually assaulted another during a deplorable seven-year campaign of abuse has been jailed.
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Aberdeen man jailed for raping woman
A man from Aberdeen has been jailed for seven years after raping a young woman almost a decade ago.
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Controlling domestic abuser jailed after raping three women
A controlling domestic abuser who raped three women – including two on the same night – has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction.
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Aberdeen businessman ordered to pay £65,000 under proceeds of crime legislation
An Aberdeen businessman jailed for dealing drugs has been ordered to pay £65,000 under proceeds of crime legislation.
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Man who hid thousands in cash from drug deal profits in relative’s homes jailed for six years
A man with links to serious organised crime who used the homes of family members to conceal thousands of pounds made from drug deals has been imprisoned for six years.
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Lord Advocate addresses Inspectorate report
The Lord Advocate has accepted a report into how domestic abuse is prosecuted, which has emphasised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service must speed up the work it is doing to improve the service it gives to victims.
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Man jailed for dog cruelty and banned from owning animals for ten years
A man whose dog had to be put down after he abandoned it and left it inside a crate for several days has been imprisoned for six months and banned from owning or looking after animals for ten years.