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Man who sexually assaulted girl (12) in shop toilets to await fate

24 June 2025
Man who sexually assaulted girl (12) in shop toilets to await fate

Man who sexually assaulted girl (12) in shop toilets to await fate

24 June 2025

Concerns linked to a psychiatrist’s assessment have delayed sentencing.


Stranded woman broke into pub

24 June 2025
Stranded woman broke into pub

Stranded woman broke into pub

24 June 2025

The 30-year-old was found with several bottles of booze.


Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

23 June 2025
Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

23 June 2025

Thinking Drinkers Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting 25 Scottish pubs on a 1000-mile journey.


Californian tourist’s shoplifting spree was for souvenirs for family and friends

21 June 2025
Californian tourist’s shoplifting spree was for souvenirs for family and friends

Californian tourist’s shoplifting spree was for souvenirs for family and friends

21 June 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard she was running out of money while on holiday.


Array of hungry, injured and filthy animals found in ‘squalor’

19 June 2025
Array of hungry, injured and filthy animals found in ‘squalor’

Array of hungry, injured and filthy animals found in ‘squalor’

19 June 2025

“You are very close to a prison sentence where you would be kept in a cage - except you would be fed and it kept clean,” says sheriff.


4 tourists jailed for stealing goods worth over £23k and robbing victims of ‘feeling safe in their own property’

19 June 2025
4 tourists jailed for stealing goods worth over £23k and robbing victims of ‘feeling safe in their own property’

4 tourists jailed for stealing goods worth over £23k and robbing victims of ‘feeling safe in their own property’

19 June 2025

“I don't believe for a minute that it was just happenstance for you to come together and then suddenly hatch this plan,” says sheriff.


Man’s jaw fractured in row over comment to teenager

18 June 2025
Man’s jaw fractured in row over comment to teenager

Man’s jaw fractured in row over comment to teenager

18 June 2025

An upsetting remark towards a teenager walking across an Inverness city centre bridge with an adult companion prompted a violent response.


18-year-old sped away from police while on scrambler

17 June 2025
18-year-old sped away from police while on scrambler

18-year-old sped away from police while on scrambler

17 June 2025

"It is hoped that this will be his one and only time in court," said the defence solicitor.


Visiting construction worker gets driving ban after drinking with colleagues

17 June 2025
Visiting construction worker gets driving ban after drinking with colleagues

Visiting construction worker gets driving ban after drinking with colleagues

17 June 2025

The 45-year-old “made a poor decision”, hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


‘His speed was excessive’ - but careless driver keeps his licence

17 June 2025
‘His speed was excessive’ - but careless driver keeps his licence

‘His speed was excessive’ - but careless driver keeps his licence

17 June 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears ‘the vehicle was too powerful for his needs’ and he has since ‘purchased something more sensible’.


Shop worker admits embezzling £10k

16 June 2025
Shop worker admits embezzling £10k

Shop worker admits embezzling £10k

16 June 2025

The 63-year-old woman will be sentenced next month.


Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

13 June 2025
Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

13 June 2025

Sentencing has been deferred on a 45-year-old who admitted spitting on a man and then behaving in an abusive manner towards police.


Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

12 June 2025
Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

12 June 2025

An uninsured and unlicensed driver who was caught by police driving a van has been banned from driving for five months and fined £580.


Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

12 June 2025
Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

12 June 2025

A Sheriff has taken pity on a motor mechanic after hearing his tales of woe following his arrest last May.


Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

12 June 2025
Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

12 June 2025

The man tried to get the day off but was refused, and he got behind the wheel, only for police to be informed that he was suspected of drink driving.


Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

11 June 2025
Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

11 June 2025

"These were some of the most vicious, nasty and appalling offences I have heard in a long time involving repeated violence," sheriff says.


‘Jail or not, I don't care’ - Man threatened to stab ex-partner in face

11 June 2025
‘Jail or not, I don't care’ - Man threatened to stab ex-partner in face

‘Jail or not, I don't care’ - Man threatened to stab ex-partner in face

11 June 2025

Painter and decorator sent menacing email, hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Mental health nurse’s Hogmanay row ends in three-figure fine

10 June 2025
Mental health nurse’s Hogmanay row ends in three-figure fine

Mental health nurse’s Hogmanay row ends in three-figure fine

10 June 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears about ‘toxic relationship’.


Woman sexually assaulted in own home by man she invited to help decorate

09 June 2025
Woman sexually assaulted in own home by man she invited to help decorate

Woman sexually assaulted in own home by man she invited to help decorate

09 June 2025

It followed a brief encounter in Wetherspoons.


Bus driver endangered dozens of passengers with overtaking move on A9 at Slochd

05 June 2025
Bus driver endangered dozens of passengers with overtaking move on A9 at Slochd

Bus driver endangered dozens of passengers with overtaking move on A9 at Slochd

05 June 2025

Sheriff says dangerous manoeuvre past HGV could have had ‘catastophic’ outcome


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