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‘Indecent, obscene and menacing’ messages sent to ex-wife

31 August 2025
‘Indecent, obscene and menacing’ messages sent to ex-wife

‘Indecent, obscene and menacing’ messages sent to ex-wife

31 August 2025

The drunken messages were sent to her months after he narrowly avoided a jail sentence.


Homeless man ‘thought he was indulging in banter but things escalated’, hears court

30 August 2025
Homeless man ‘thought he was indulging in banter but things escalated’, hears court

Homeless man ‘thought he was indulging in banter but things escalated’, hears court

30 August 2025

Police had to be called to a HMO after he refused to leave the premises.


Hefty fine for husband who pushed his wife at festive party

30 August 2025
Hefty fine for husband who pushed his wife at festive party

Hefty fine for husband who pushed his wife at festive party

30 August 2025

She objected to him putting his arm round another woman.


‘None of this nonsense’: drug dealer given last chance to avoid jail

29 August 2025
‘None of this nonsense’: drug dealer given last chance to avoid jail

‘None of this nonsense’: drug dealer given last chance to avoid jail

29 August 2025

A drug dealer was given a last chance to stay out of jail, with just two weeks to prove she will co-operate with social workers.


Ban for drug-driver caught twice within a three-week period

29 August 2025
Ban for drug-driver caught twice within a three-week period

Ban for drug-driver caught twice within a three-week period

29 August 2025

Court told she had a relapse after her father died.


A9 drink driver reported to police by good Samaritan who assisted with tyre problem

28 August 2025
A9 drink driver reported to police by good Samaritan who assisted with tyre problem

A9 drink driver reported to police by good Samaritan who assisted with tyre problem

28 August 2025

Sheriff gives Scots Guard soldier shorter ban after being told he will be punished by Army


Vape shop continued selling to underage children

28 August 2025
Vape shop continued selling to underage children

Vape shop continued selling to underage children

28 August 2025

A man was fined almost £1000 at Inverness Sheriff Court, and up to £40,000 worth of stock was seized, after his shop flouted age laws.


Man threatened to jump out of Raigmore Hospital window

28 August 2025
Man threatened to jump out of Raigmore Hospital window

Man threatened to jump out of Raigmore Hospital window

28 August 2025

The sheriff was told that Cochrane was ‘the author of his own misfortune’.


Terrified council caretaker robbed of wallet and phone in knife attack

27 August 2025
Terrified council caretaker robbed of wallet and phone in knife attack

Terrified council caretaker robbed of wallet and phone in knife attack

27 August 2025

The assault was part of a nine-day crime spree which included two more attacks.


Domestic abuse victim not co-operating with police in court order breach claim case

26 August 2025
Domestic abuse victim not co-operating with police in court order breach claim case

Domestic abuse victim not co-operating with police in court order breach claim case

26 August 2025

Defence and prosecution couldn’t agree whether there had been full disclosure of the evidence.


‘Powerful defence’ sees man who had vile images of child abuse avoid jail

26 August 2025
‘Powerful defence’ sees man who had vile images of child abuse avoid jail

‘Powerful defence’ sees man who had vile images of child abuse avoid jail

26 August 2025

Solicitor helped homeless man avoid custodial sentence after criticism around unpaid community work.


Mother-of-three had crack cocaine worth £4.5k

26 August 2025
Mother-of-three had crack cocaine worth £4.5k

Mother-of-three had crack cocaine worth £4.5k

26 August 2025

She is facing a prison sentence after she admitted her second conviction for dealing drugs.


First time offender punched door steward in face at popular Inverness pub

25 August 2025
First time offender punched door steward in face at popular Inverness pub

First time offender punched door steward in face at popular Inverness pub

25 August 2025

Sheriff: “It is unfortunate you find yourself in court at the age of 51 and have been up until now a law abiding citizen”


‘I am going to murder someone and I won't go to prison’ - threat leads to punishment

23 August 2025
‘I am going to murder someone and I won't go to prison’ - threat leads to punishment

‘I am going to murder someone and I won't go to prison’ - threat leads to punishment

23 August 2025

It stemmed from a neighbourly dispute involving antisocial behaviour.


Liverpool man tried to run from police during drugs raid

21 August 2025
Liverpool man tried to run from police during drugs raid

Liverpool man tried to run from police during drugs raid

21 August 2025

His defence solicitor told Inverness Sheriff Court: "They are pretty small quantities.”


Man jailed after five drink and drug-driving convictions

21 August 2025
Man jailed after five drink and drug-driving convictions

Man jailed after five drink and drug-driving convictions

21 August 2025

A Ross-shire man has been jailed after notching up five drink or drug driving convictions in the last 11 years.


£33k of drugs was being stored ‘for someone else’

21 August 2025
£33k of drugs was being stored ‘for someone else’

£33k of drugs was being stored ‘for someone else’

21 August 2025

Sheriff tells 26-year-old “you now need to make a clean break from drugs”.


‘He got the wrong one’ - Bowl of bodily fluids that hit woman’s face was aimed at another officer at police station

20 August 2025
‘He got the wrong one’ - Bowl of bodily fluids that hit woman’s face was aimed at another officer at police station

‘He got the wrong one’ - Bowl of bodily fluids that hit woman’s face was aimed at another officer at police station

20 August 2025

The fluids entered the custody officer's eyes and mouth, leaving her “extremely distressed”.


£17k of drugs seized as duo jailed after sheriff warns kingpins have ‘never ending supply’ of ‘entirely disposable’ young men

20 August 2025
£17k of drugs seized as duo jailed after sheriff warns kingpins have ‘never ending supply’ of ‘entirely disposable’ young men

£17k of drugs seized as duo jailed after sheriff warns kingpins have ‘never ending supply’ of ‘entirely disposable’ young men

20 August 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard that they had only been in the city for a few hours prior to police surveillance then a house raid.


Highland man with ‘lack of role models’ jailed for two years

19 August 2025
Highland man with ‘lack of role models’ jailed for two years

Highland man with ‘lack of role models’ jailed for two years

19 August 2025

His defence agent said: ‘He was an impressionable young man and there was a lack of role models as he was growing up.’


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