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Sex offender ‘forgot’ to tell police address

09 May 2025
Sex offender ‘forgot’ to tell police address

Sex offender ‘forgot’ to tell police address

09 May 2025

A sex offender who failed to notify police of where he would be staying on release from remand has been fined.


Homeless man ‘intended to supply cocaine’

08 May 2025
Homeless man ‘intended to supply cocaine’

Homeless man ‘intended to supply cocaine’

08 May 2025

Police were called to a city housing estate following a report of a man lying on a grassy area who appeared to be under the influence.


Second man in court over Fairways Business Park fire

08 May 2025
Second man in court over Fairways Business Park fire

Second man in court over Fairways Business Park fire

08 May 2025

A second man has appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court in connection with the fire that destroyed several premises at Fairways Business Park in March.


‘You were teetering on the brink of a custodial sentence’ - Sheriff warns cannabis dealer who roped in old school friend

08 May 2025
‘You were teetering on the brink of a custodial sentence’ - Sheriff warns cannabis dealer who roped in old school friend

‘You were teetering on the brink of a custodial sentence’ - Sheriff warns cannabis dealer who roped in old school friend

08 May 2025

Sentencing came after after woman’s “commercial dealing on a significant scale”.


‘It was six weeks before he could eat properly’ - Victim suffers double fracture to jaw after being punched following comment to boy

07 May 2025
‘It was six weeks before he could eat properly’ - Victim suffers double fracture to jaw after being punched following comment to boy

‘It was six weeks before he could eat properly’ - Victim suffers double fracture to jaw after being punched following comment to boy

07 May 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears recovery could take nine months.


Drug addict (62) caught dealing cocaine in Tesco car park

06 May 2025
Drug addict (62) caught dealing cocaine in Tesco car park

Drug addict (62) caught dealing cocaine in Tesco car park

06 May 2025

"There was an element of fear involved here and control was being exercised on him,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Man finally sentenced for his part in Inverness drugs dealing operation while a teenager in 2021

06 May 2025
Man finally sentenced for his part in Inverness drugs dealing operation while a teenager in 2021

Man finally sentenced for his part in Inverness drugs dealing operation while a teenager in 2021

06 May 2025

Another man in the group is also punished but court hears “he has distanced himself from a negative peer group”.


Fairways blaze accused appears in court

05 May 2025
Fairways blaze accused appears in court

Fairways blaze accused appears in court

05 May 2025

A man has appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court charged with driving a car into a city seafood shop and setting it and neighbouring premises ablaze.


Woman sentenced after stealing food and beauty products

05 May 2025
Woman sentenced after stealing food and beauty products

Woman sentenced after stealing food and beauty products

05 May 2025

Tesco, Co-op and Asda hit by Inverness woman.


‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

04 May 2025
‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

‘He has messed up his life’: Car abandoned after drinks spotted by cops

04 May 2025

His defence agent said: ‘He has messed up his life but is the author of his own misfortune.’


COURT ROUND-UP: Organised drugs gang member jailed; and threats to SNP office with AK47s among this week’s court cases

04 May 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Organised drugs gang member jailed; and threats to SNP office with AK47s among this week’s court cases

COURT ROUND-UP: Organised drugs gang member jailed; and threats to SNP office with AK47s among this week’s court cases

04 May 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court saw a huge mix of criminal business in the past week. Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines.


Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

03 May 2025
Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

Conon man (36) assaulted and threatened police

03 May 2025

Police were assaulted and threatened by a 36-year-old Conon man whose welfare they were checking.


‘He had far too much to drink’ - man banned from going to city street

03 May 2025
‘He had far too much to drink’ - man banned from going to city street

‘He had far too much to drink’ - man banned from going to city street

03 May 2025

The 39-year-old was sentenced after threatening to punch a woman in the face.


Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

02 May 2025
Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

Man fined after threatening Dingwall SNP office with AK47s

02 May 2025

Staff at a politician's office were terrified when an angry voter threatened to use AK47s, claiming he had connections in Ireland.


Drug-driver claimed he switched to go behind the wheel to keep his brother out of trouble

02 May 2025
Drug-driver claimed he switched to go behind the wheel to keep his brother out of trouble

Drug-driver claimed he switched to go behind the wheel to keep his brother out of trouble

02 May 2025

Trial heard he had taken cocaine but his brother didn’t have insurance to drive.


Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

01 May 2025
Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

Son accused of throwing candle at mother’s face

01 May 2025

It is also claimed that he grabbed her neck.


COURT ROUND-UP: Sexual offences and accusations of attempted murder among last month's court business

01 May 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Sexual offences and accusations of attempted murder among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Sexual offences and accusations of attempted murder among last month's court business

01 May 2025

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


Teen mugged by man with three bail orders

01 May 2025
Teen mugged by man with three bail orders

Teen mugged by man with three bail orders

01 May 2025

The victim was walking with his girlfriend near The Green House at the time.


Man (52) accused of sending images of private parts to ‘child’

30 April 2025
Man (52) accused of sending images of private parts to ‘child’

Man (52) accused of sending images of private parts to ‘child’

30 April 2025

It is alleged the images were actually sent to an adult, whom he believed to be a young teen.


Jail for 21-year-old who had crack pipe in vehicle

30 April 2025
Jail for 21-year-old who had crack pipe in vehicle

Jail for 21-year-old who had crack pipe in vehicle

30 April 2025

Police searched the man and found a a key for an Inverness hotel room and searched there as well.


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