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Charity worker who embezzled almost £30,000 from care home residents sentenced
A charity worker who stole thousands of pounds from vulnerable and disabled care home residents has been sentenced following a prosecution by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
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Rapist jailed over campaign of sexual abuse which began 55 years ago
A man found guilty of raping a pregnant woman and a child during a campaign of abuse which began five decades ago has been jailed.
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Seven men jailed after murder of Greenock father
Seven men who murdered a father in Greenock after shooting him on the doorstep of his home have been jailed for life.
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Former Quarriers Village worker found to have sexually abused children
A former children's home worker sexually abused two young boys five decades ago, a court has ruled.
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Statement on the sentencing of four men for the murder of Anthony Ferns
Prosecutor Moira Orr, national lead on homicide for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said:
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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2024-25
An Official Statistics publication was published today.
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Lord Advocate calls for societal change to tackle domestic abuse
The Lord Advocate today expressed her conviction that tackling domestic abuse will make Scotland a safer place for women and girls.
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Man jailed indefinitely for campaign of sexual abuse in Dundee
A man has been jailed indefinitely after sexually abusing two adolescent boys and a vulnerable man.
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Determination published following 13-year-old girl’s death
The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Robyn Goldie.
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School worker jailed for embezzling £28,000
A primary school worker who abused her position to embezzle thousands of pounds from school funds earmarked to help pupils from impoverished backgrounds has been jailed.