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Another member of ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang jailed

08 July 2025
Another member of ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang jailed

Another member of ‘Scouse Jack’ drugs gang jailed

08 July 2025

The group had been flooding the Highlands with strong drugs - such as cocaine and heroin - since September 2019.


Drug-driving teen drove into path of SUV driven by pregnant woman at A96 junction

08 July 2025
Drug-driving teen drove into path of SUV driven by pregnant woman at A96 junction

Drug-driving teen drove into path of SUV driven by pregnant woman at A96 junction

08 July 2025

“You are incredibly fortunate that no-one was killed,” said sheriff, after hearing one of the passengers suffered a serious injury.


Breaking into a person's home to assault them among 4 charges man faces

07 July 2025
Breaking into a person's home to assault them among 4 charges man faces

Breaking into a person's home to assault them among 4 charges man faces

07 July 2025

Claims also include possession of a weapon.


33-year-old man faces array of charges after siege

07 July 2025
33-year-old man faces array of charges after siege

33-year-old man faces array of charges after siege

07 July 2025

Claims include threats of violence towards A&E staff and his neighbours.


COURT ROUND-UP: Rapists jailed over separate attacks; and drug dealer awaits fate

06 July 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Rapists jailed over separate attacks; and drug dealer awaits fate

COURT ROUND-UP: Rapists jailed over separate attacks; and drug dealer awaits fate

06 July 2025

Our weekly round-up of the most prominent cases heard at Inverness Sheriff Court and in the high court.


Assault at Tesco by man on bail

04 July 2025
Assault at Tesco by man on bail

Assault at Tesco by man on bail

04 July 2025

The retail worker was headbutted.


Engineer denied Dragon Soup led to drink-driving - saying alcohol reading was due to diabetes

03 July 2025
Engineer denied Dragon Soup led to drink-driving - saying alcohol reading was due to diabetes

Engineer denied Dragon Soup led to drink-driving - saying alcohol reading was due to diabetes

03 July 2025

He was caught while going to his local fish and chip shop.


Rapist jailed after targeting 16-year-old following a party in Inverness

02 July 2025
Rapist jailed after targeting 16-year-old following a party in Inverness

Rapist jailed after targeting 16-year-old following a party in Inverness

02 July 2025

The court heard that following the attack the woman was “shaking” and “in tears”.


Liverpool drug dealer supplied heroin and cocaine to Inverness and Nairn

02 July 2025
Liverpool drug dealer supplied heroin and cocaine to Inverness and Nairn

Liverpool drug dealer supplied heroin and cocaine to Inverness and Nairn

02 July 2025

The 26-year-old awaits his fate while already serving a jail sentence.


Pub customer was hit on head with broken pool cue

02 July 2025
Pub customer was hit on head with broken pool cue

Pub customer was hit on head with broken pool cue

02 July 2025

The 51-year-old admitted snapping the pool cue before permanently disfiguring his victim.


Father and son avoid jail after series of offences

01 July 2025
Father and son avoid jail after series of offences

Father and son avoid jail after series of offences

01 July 2025

Actions included a serious assault on a man using a mallet and terrorising two women and driving a vehicle toward their home.


Malaysian illegal immigrant pretended to be Chinese

01 July 2025
Malaysian illegal immigrant pretended to be Chinese

Malaysian illegal immigrant pretended to be Chinese

01 July 2025

The 53-year-old’s actions were because he feared returning to his own country.


SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Murder bid claim and rapists among last month's court business

01 July 2025
SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Murder bid claim and rapists among last month's court business

SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Murder bid claim and rapists among last month's court business

01 July 2025

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.


Inverness Sheriff Court and high court round-up: Women charged with attempted murder; child rapist jailed; man jailed for pushing woman off Nairn pier

29 June 2025
Inverness Sheriff Court and high court round-up: Women charged with attempted murder; child rapist jailed; man jailed for pushing woman off Nairn pier

Inverness Sheriff Court and high court round-up: Women charged with attempted murder; child rapist jailed; man jailed for pushing woman off Nairn pier

29 June 2025

Our weekly round-up of the most prominent cases heard at Inverness Sheriff Court and in the high court.


‘Utterly wicked’ child rapist jailed

26 June 2025
‘Utterly wicked’ child rapist jailed

‘Utterly wicked’ child rapist jailed

26 June 2025

“You represent a not insignificant risk to any children who may fall in your orbit," says judge.


22-year-old jailed after raping woman

26 June 2025
22-year-old jailed after raping woman

22-year-old jailed after raping woman

26 June 2025

The High Court in Edinburgh heard that a victim impact statement prepared by the woman made "harrowing reading".


Man poured juice over woman’s head - when he shouldn’t have been in her home

26 June 2025
Man poured juice over woman’s head - when he shouldn’t have been in her home

Man poured juice over woman’s head - when he shouldn’t have been in her home

26 June 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard he behaved in an aggressive manner.


Man jailed for pushing woman off Nairn pier - almost 40 years ago

25 June 2025
Man jailed for pushing woman off Nairn pier - almost 40 years ago

Man jailed for pushing woman off Nairn pier - almost 40 years ago

25 June 2025

The attack was during a course of violent conduct which took place between May 1975 and August 2022.


Women conned out of £7000 by rogue tradesman

25 June 2025
Women conned out of £7000 by rogue tradesman

Women conned out of £7000 by rogue tradesman

25 June 2025

He defrauded them of thousands after carrying out an estimated £100 worth of shoddy, substandard work, a court heard.


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.


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