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INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Brutal rapist could face life in jail, cannabis smell reported by neighbours, man in court after armed police incident, more than 2000 images of child abuse on phone

02 March 2025
INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Brutal rapist could face life in jail, cannabis smell reported by neighbours, man in court after armed police incident, more than 2000 images of child abuse on phone

INVERNESS SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Brutal rapist could face life in jail, cannabis smell reported by neighbours, man in court after armed police incident, more than 2000 images of child abuse on phone

02 March 2025

Some of the cases dealt with at Inverness Sheriff Court this week.


‘There may be jobs lost for 12 people whom he employs as a result of his poor driving’ - Police catch man driving dangerously on A96

02 March 2025
‘There may be jobs lost for 12 people whom he employs as a result of his poor driving’ - Police catch man driving dangerously on A96

‘There may be jobs lost for 12 people whom he employs as a result of his poor driving’ - Police catch man driving dangerously on A96

02 March 2025

Inverness man’s dangerous driving puts business at risk, hears court.


Sentence for man who gesticulated towards a child

01 March 2025
Sentence for man who gesticulated towards a child

Sentence for man who gesticulated towards a child

01 March 2025

The Fort William man also made offensive racist comments.


City centre drug-driver has licence revoked

01 March 2025
City centre drug-driver has licence revoked

City centre drug-driver has licence revoked

01 March 2025

The 28-year-old woman also received a three-figure fine.


Three-figure fine after company’s ‘safest driver’ caught in speed trap

28 February 2025
Three-figure fine after company’s ‘safest driver’ caught in speed trap

Three-figure fine after company’s ‘safest driver’ caught in speed trap

28 February 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court heard: "It was a relatively new speed restriction."


Three-figure fine for Liverpool man caught with cannabis in Inverness

28 February 2025
Three-figure fine for Liverpool man caught with cannabis in Inverness

Three-figure fine for Liverpool man caught with cannabis in Inverness

28 February 2025

The 38-year-old received a three-figure fine.


‘Completely and utterly unacceptable’ - Man threatens to kill ‘love of his life’

28 February 2025
‘Completely and utterly unacceptable’ - Man threatens to kill ‘love of his life’

‘Completely and utterly unacceptable’ - Man threatens to kill ‘love of his life’

28 February 2025

The defence solicitor blamed his 22-year-old client's criminal father for following in his footsteps.


Indecent images of children sent to undercover police officer

27 February 2025
Indecent images of children sent to undercover police officer

Indecent images of children sent to undercover police officer

27 February 2025

Obscene material was found after police seized two devices belonging to 57-year-old man.


Thousands of images of child abuse found on Inverness man’s mobile phone

27 February 2025
Thousands of images of child abuse found on Inverness man’s mobile phone

Thousands of images of child abuse found on Inverness man’s mobile phone

27 February 2025

Police tracked down the 28-year-old to his work and subsequent analysis of his device revealed the obscene material.


Drug-dealer’s cocaine stash found after police search hotel room

27 February 2025
Drug-dealer’s cocaine stash found after police search hotel room

Drug-dealer’s cocaine stash found after police search hotel room

27 February 2025

The 21-year-old was caught after a routine check by a police patrol.


‘You cause chaos’ - Drug-fuelled crime spree ends with jail sentence

27 February 2025
‘You cause chaos’ - Drug-fuelled crime spree ends with jail sentence

‘You cause chaos’ - Drug-fuelled crime spree ends with jail sentence

27 February 2025

The 38-year-old stole perfume, climbing gear, alcohol, clothing, an antique clock and electronic equipment worth thousands of pounds.


Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

26 February 2025
Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

Organist who was jailed for child pornography offences not allowed to enter Inverness church

26 February 2025

Inverness church has barred its relief organist, who was previously jailed for child pornography offences, amid concerns he has broken access rules.


Curfew imposed on man who pulled a knife on his friend

26 February 2025
Curfew imposed on man who pulled a knife on his friend

Curfew imposed on man who pulled a knife on his friend

26 February 2025

“You do need to take some responsibility for your own life,” Sheriff tells 34-year-old.


Pervert wanted images of 12-year-old girl - but he was asking undercover police officer

26 February 2025
Pervert wanted images of 12-year-old girl - but he was asking undercover police officer

Pervert wanted images of 12-year-old girl - but he was asking undercover police officer

26 February 2025

The 61-year-old admitted communicating indecently with what he believed to be a girl called 'Lara'.


Man appears in court after Smithton police stand-off

25 February 2025
Man appears in court after Smithton police stand-off

Man appears in court after Smithton police stand-off

25 February 2025

A man was traced to a nearby flat and firearms officers were deployed.


Drug-dealer caught after neighbours could no longer tolerate stench

25 February 2025
Drug-dealer caught after neighbours could no longer tolerate stench

Drug-dealer caught after neighbours could no longer tolerate stench

25 February 2025

Residents complained to police leading to conviction of 28-year-old man.


Shoplifter faces wait for sentence

24 February 2025
Shoplifter faces wait for sentence

Shoplifter faces wait for sentence

24 February 2025

A man who stole a quantity of food from a city shop last year will be sentenced in April after a background report has been prepared.


Rapist who throttled victims told he could spend the rest of his life in jail

24 February 2025
Rapist who throttled victims told he could spend the rest of his life in jail

Rapist who throttled victims told he could spend the rest of his life in jail

24 February 2025

A brutal rapist who throttled women during a campaign of crime that spanned more than three decades has been warned he could face a life sentence.


Dad locked out of house after cheating row

24 February 2025
Dad locked out of house after cheating row

Dad locked out of house after cheating row

24 February 2025

A father of four who suspected his partner of infidelity stormed out of the house only to be locked out on his return in the early hours.


‘I have to protect myself’ - teenager’s excuse for knife in shop

23 February 2025
‘I have to protect myself’ - teenager’s excuse for knife in shop

‘I have to protect myself’ - teenager’s excuse for knife in shop

23 February 2025

Staff at a Nairn supermarket were alarmed when a knife dropped out of a customer's clothing as he bent down to pick up a plastic bag.


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