News

  1. Violent and controlling rapist jailed for abuse campaign against two women

    A violent and controlling rapist who attacked and abused two women has been jailed.

    12 Nov 2024 Cases
  2. Ice hockey player detained for rape of teenage girl

    A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car after picking her up from a sleepover has been detained.

    11 Nov 2024 Cases
  3. Paedophile jailed after being extradited from Thailand over child sex abuse offences

    A paedophile who was extradited from Thailand to face charges of historic child sexual abuse has been jailed.

    08 Nov 2024 Cases
  4. Pair jailed for trafficking women from Thailand into prostitution

    A man and woman have been jailed for a total of 10 years and nine months for running an extensive trafficking operation for the purposes of sexual exploitation.

    08 Nov 2024 Cases
  5. FAI court process begins for man who died in HMP Barlinnie

    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 Michael Charlton. 

    08 Nov 2024 Death investigations
  6. 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 71-year-old Michael Taylor. 

    01 Nov 2024 Death investigations
  7. FAI Determination for Kilmarnock prisoner death published

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 29-year-old Anthony McCarthy.

    31 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  8. Statement on Lord Advocate references to the Court of Appeal

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has acknowledged the outcome of references she made to the Court of Appeal seeking a further change in the rules of evidence in rape and other sexual offences.  

    30 Oct 2024 Statements
  9. Joint FAI process begins for two men who died from covid while in custody

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Gordon Pinkerton and Francis Moore.

    29 Oct 2024 Death investigations
  10. Housebuilding firm fined for damaging badger sett

    A housebuilding firm has been fined after instructing workers to carry out land clearance which obstructed and damaged a large active badger sett.

    29 Oct 2024 Cases