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Owner found guilty of having out of control dog after it bit delivery driver’s hand

07 September 2024
Owner found guilty of having out of control dog after it bit delivery driver’s hand

Owner found guilty of having out of control dog after it bit delivery driver’s hand

07 September 2024

“He has never ever bitten anyone before, he is more a lying on his back getting tickled kind of dog,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Asda car park attack leads to jail

06 September 2024
Asda car park attack leads to jail

Asda car park attack leads to jail

06 September 2024

Charges included a vicious attack on his long-term girlfriend in the Asda car park, an attack on a store security guard who came to her aid.


Inverness man who terrified his partner avoids custody sentence for his course of abuse

04 September 2024
Inverness man who terrified his partner avoids custody sentence for his course of abuse

Inverness man who terrified his partner avoids custody sentence for his course of abuse

04 September 2024

His behaviour included causing her to be struck on the head by a glass to her injury and pursuing her into the street when she tried to escape him.


Man left with scar after glass was broken in his face

04 September 2024
Man left with scar after glass was broken in his face

Man left with scar after glass was broken in his face

04 September 2024

Victim was left bleeding heavily following incident at Inverness nightspot.


Inverness youth worker secretly filmed a girl getting ready for bed

03 September 2024
Inverness youth worker secretly filmed a girl getting ready for bed

Inverness youth worker secretly filmed a girl getting ready for bed

03 September 2024

Andrew Jessiman appeared for sentence after being found guilty by a jury in August.


Man jailed after trying to climb into woman’s bedroom

01 September 2024
Man jailed after trying to climb into woman’s bedroom

Man jailed after trying to climb into woman’s bedroom

01 September 2024

He also entered another home in the area by pulling off a wooden panel covering its broken front door.


COURT ROUND-UP: Knife attacks and domestic abuse among last month's Inverness court business

01 September 2024
COURT ROUND-UP: Knife attacks and domestic abuse among last month's Inverness court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Knife attacks and domestic abuse among last month's Inverness court business

01 September 2024

Inverness Sheriff Court saw a huge mix of criminal business in August.


Sentence for man who groped woman in Inverness bar

31 August 2024
Sentence for man who groped woman in Inverness bar

Sentence for man who groped woman in Inverness bar

31 August 2024

Defence solicitor insisted her client maintained that he had “accidentally brushed” the woman with his hand.


Sheriff warns of one-punch attack dangers after assault at ATM

31 August 2024
Sheriff warns of one-punch attack dangers after assault at ATM

Sheriff warns of one-punch attack dangers after assault at ATM

31 August 2024

Disagreement over money led to victim being left unconscious.


Hefty fine and ban for Inverness-shire crofter found asleep in his vehicle on his own road

31 August 2024
Hefty fine and ban for Inverness-shire crofter found asleep in his vehicle on his own road

Hefty fine and ban for Inverness-shire crofter found asleep in his vehicle on his own road

31 August 2024

Inverness Sheriff Court was told police were tipped off by an off-duty colleague that David Cameron had ben drink-driving.


Police find driver asleep at the wheel of his car while over four times the drink-drive limit

30 August 2024
Police find driver asleep at the wheel of his car while over four times the drink-drive limit

Police find driver asleep at the wheel of his car while over four times the drink-drive limit

30 August 2024

However Daniel Taylor had no intention to drive said his defence solicitor and intended to spend the night in the car.


Banned driver mowed down cyclist in Inverness

29 August 2024
Banned driver mowed down cyclist in Inverness

Banned driver mowed down cyclist in Inverness

29 August 2024

He went on to later force a couple to narrowly dodge being hit after he drove at them in a separate attack thought to be linked.


Inverness man’s ‘almost comical’ robbery of newsagent’s shop was a bid to be jailed for his own safety

29 August 2024
Inverness man’s ‘almost comical’ robbery of newsagent’s shop was a bid to be jailed for his own safety

Inverness man’s ‘almost comical’ robbery of newsagent’s shop was a bid to be jailed for his own safety

29 August 2024

Inverness Sheriff Court is told that accused had to tell assistant “you are being robbed” and he wasn’t going to pay later.


Third drink-driving conviction leads to 4-year ban from road

28 August 2024
Third drink-driving conviction leads to 4-year ban from road

Third drink-driving conviction leads to 4-year ban from road

28 August 2024

Police were alerted to the latest incident after she hit a parked car in Inverness while parking.


Visiting engineer didn’t realise he was over drink-drive limit in city centre

27 August 2024
Visiting engineer didn’t realise he was over drink-drive limit in city centre

Visiting engineer didn’t realise he was over drink-drive limit in city centre

27 August 2024

Inverness Sheriff Court hears Hampshire man was three times legal drink-drive limit.


Inverness woman (61) jailed for letting her home be used for selling cocaine and heroin

27 August 2024
Inverness woman (61) jailed for letting her home be used for selling cocaine and heroin

Inverness woman (61) jailed for letting her home be used for selling cocaine and heroin

27 August 2024

Court hears potential “customer” called at house during the search by drugs raid officers.


Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison

26 August 2024
Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison

Police Scotland confirms death of man (37) in Inverness Prison

26 August 2024

Police Scotland has confirmed the death of a 37-year-old man in Inverness Prison.


Woman rushed to hospital after being kicked in the head by a man on night out in Inverness

25 August 2024
Woman rushed to hospital after being kicked in the head by a man on night out in Inverness

Woman rushed to hospital after being kicked in the head by a man on night out in Inverness

25 August 2024

The victim was assaulted after hitting him with her handbag.


‘Last chance’ given to man who punched police officer’s face

24 August 2024
‘Last chance’ given to man who punched police officer’s face

‘Last chance’ given to man who punched police officer’s face

24 August 2024

“He knows he can't keep drinking himself into oblivion,” defence solicitor tells Inverness Sheriff Court.


‘Get out and stay out of Scotland’ - Sheriff issues ban to man who spat on police officer

24 August 2024
‘Get out and stay out of Scotland’ - Sheriff issues ban to man who spat on police officer

‘Get out and stay out of Scotland’ - Sheriff issues ban to man who spat on police officer

24 August 2024

Sheriff Gary Aitken criticised him for "getting into trouble when he comes here".


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