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Disqualified driver jailed after hitting cyclist with van

23 October 2024
Disqualified driver jailed after hitting cyclist with van

Disqualified driver jailed after hitting cyclist with van

23 October 2024

On the same day, he also drove at pedestrians elsewhere in Inverness forcing them to take evasive action to avoid being hit.


70-year-old man avoids prison after being caught in ‘sting’ operation by trio of paedophile hunter groups

23 October 2024
70-year-old man avoids prison after being caught in ‘sting’ operation by trio of paedophile hunter groups

70-year-old man avoids prison after being caught in ‘sting’ operation by trio of paedophile hunter groups

23 October 2024

He was caught after he communicated with the groups' decoys thinking they were children under 16.


Man who had 22 hours of indecent videos of kids ‘beginning to accept devastating effects on the children’

23 October 2024
Man who had 22 hours of indecent videos of kids ‘beginning to accept devastating effects on the children’

Man who had 22 hours of indecent videos of kids ‘beginning to accept devastating effects on the children’

23 October 2024

His collection over an eight-year period also included more than 1000 still images.


‘Paedophile’ jailed for having graphic indecent images of children being abused - one of whom was under two years old

22 October 2024
‘Paedophile’ jailed for having graphic indecent images of children being abused - one of whom was under two years old

‘Paedophile’ jailed for having graphic indecent images of children being abused - one of whom was under two years old

22 October 2024

The 36-year-old committed further offending while under a court order.


Shocking insight into how Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - brought hard drugs to the Highlands

22 October 2024
Shocking insight into how Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - brought hard drugs to the Highlands

Shocking insight into how Liverpool crime group - known as Scouse Jack - brought hard drugs to the Highlands

22 October 2024

And Inverness Sheriff Court also hears that a local man was recruited to play a part in the supply chain.


Drug trafficking Inverness rapist made £6k from life of crime

21 October 2024
Drug trafficking Inverness rapist made £6k from life of crime

Drug trafficking Inverness rapist made £6k from life of crime

21 October 2024

But court heard he only had a fraction of that available to hand over to authorities.


Banned driver admits he was ‘extremely stupid’

21 October 2024
Banned driver admits he was ‘extremely stupid’

Banned driver admits he was ‘extremely stupid’

21 October 2024

A construction company boss narrowly avoided jail after a sheriff criticised his attitude, describing him as “full of self importance".


Past ‘no excuse’ for violent behaviour

20 October 2024
Past ‘no excuse’ for violent behaviour

Past ‘no excuse’ for violent behaviour

20 October 2024

A sheriff told a man with a record for domestic violence that witnessing it as he grew up was no licence to commit similar offences.


‘I have had a drink’ man banned from alcohol tells police

20 October 2024
‘I have had a drink’ man banned from alcohol tells police

‘I have had a drink’ man banned from alcohol tells police

20 October 2024

A man ran off when police wanted to check if he was complying with a bail condition not to consume alcohol.


Sentence deferred on man who behaved in threatening manner at home

19 October 2024
Sentence deferred on man who behaved in threatening manner at home

Sentence deferred on man who behaved in threatening manner at home

19 October 2024

Sentence was deferred on a former Inverness man after he admitted threatening or abusive behaviour at his home.


Driver caught behind the wheel on cocaine

19 October 2024
Driver caught behind the wheel on cocaine

Driver caught behind the wheel on cocaine

19 October 2024

A 26 year old man was congratulated by a sheriff for becoming a father just days earlier - and then banned from driving for a year.


Breach of court order ‘an error of judgement’

18 October 2024
Breach of court order ‘an error of judgement’

Breach of court order ‘an error of judgement’

18 October 2024

A request to deliver a printer to his former partner landed a 37 year old Inverness man in trouble with the law.


Man ordered to stay away from former partner

18 October 2024
Man ordered to stay away from former partner

Man ordered to stay away from former partner

18 October 2024

A two year long non-harassment order was imposed on a landscape gardener after a court heard his former partner was "so scared" of him.


Youth pleads guilty to ‘culpable homicide’ of bus driver

18 October 2024
Youth pleads guilty to ‘culpable homicide’ of bus driver

Youth pleads guilty to ‘culpable homicide’ of bus driver

18 October 2024

16-year-old admits attack at Elgin bus station in February


Drinker ‘came off worst’ after assaulting door steward

18 October 2024
Drinker ‘came off worst’ after assaulting door steward

Drinker ‘came off worst’ after assaulting door steward

18 October 2024

A defence lawyer told a sheriff his client had chosen the wrong person to pick a fight with as the victim was a top Thai kickboxer.


‘Challenging upbringing’ for woman guilty of supplying cannabis

17 October 2024
‘Challenging upbringing’ for woman guilty of supplying cannabis

‘Challenging upbringing’ for woman guilty of supplying cannabis

17 October 2024

A Nairn woman who was involved in the supply of cannabis in the town has been ordered to carry out 135 hours of unpaid community work.


Cocaine and heroin dealer ‘hoping his life will keep on the right path’

16 October 2024
Cocaine and heroin dealer ‘hoping his life will keep on the right path’

Cocaine and heroin dealer ‘hoping his life will keep on the right path’

16 October 2024

An man who was one of three who admitted dealing cocaine and heroin has been ordered to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work.


Sex offender jailed for sending sexual messages to girl while banned from contacting children

16 October 2024
Sex offender jailed for sending sexual messages to girl while banned from contacting children

Sex offender jailed for sending sexual messages to girl while banned from contacting children

16 October 2024

A sex offender who defied court orders preventing him contacting children and having internet-enabled devices was sent to detention for 16 months.


Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

15 October 2024
Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

Inverness flights among 1100 from private jet firm owned by ‘green’ Highland landowner by Anders Holch Povlsen

15 October 2024

Scotland’s richest man has been accused of greenwashing after his private jet firm made more than 1100 trips despite his environmental aims.


Drink-driver had keys taken from her in city supermarket car park

15 October 2024
Drink-driver had keys taken from her in city supermarket car park

Drink-driver had keys taken from her in city supermarket car park

15 October 2024

Concerned witnesses in a supermarket car park reported a drink-driver after seeing her attempting to put her keys in the ignition several times.


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