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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 36-year-old Michael McDonald.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Falkirk pensioner
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 Alexander Gray.
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FAI court process begins for Shotts prison death
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 36-year-old James Stevenson.
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Orkney rapist jailed for 15 years after campaign of sexual abuse
A serial rapist who sexually abused multiple women and girls over the course of nearly a decade has been jailed.
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Army officer jailed for dating app rape and sexual assault
A British Army officer who raped and sexually assaulted a woman after meeting her on a dating app has been jailed.
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Extradited gangland leader jailed for orchestrating South American drug smuggling operation ordered to repay £125,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws.
An extradited serious crime group leader who orchestrated the importation of controlled drugs from South America to Scotland has been ordered to repay more than £125,000 under Proceeds of Crime laws.
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FAI court process begins following the death of German HGV driver
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Thomas Hein.
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Man jailed for violent rape of child after travelling from England
A sex offender who travelled to Scotland to rape a child after messaging her on Snapchat has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction.
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COPFS welcomes charity’s film initiative to warn young people over dangers of grooming, gangs and crime
COPFS is proud to support a new child-centred resource from charity I Am Me Scotland focused on grooming, gangs and crime.
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HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years
A tax officer who stole thousands of pounds from HMRC to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.