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Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

Inverness man ordered to carry out unpaid work after an assault

Benjamin Drummond (53) appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted assaulting his victim to severe injury and danger of life.

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Calum Thomson (61) sent sexual written communications to a girl he believed to be called “Lara”.

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Police investigating a break-in and jewellery theft at a Nairn house have arrested and charged a man.

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

A man is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday following a disturbance in the city centre.

COURT ROUND-UP: Sex offenders and dangerous driving among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Sex offenders and dangerous driving among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Sex offenders and dangerous driving among last month's court business

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

Inverness man shouted and swore at his partner in a bar and refused to leave when asked

Inverness man shouted and swore at his partner in a bar and refused to leave when asked

Inverness man shouted and swore at his partner in a bar and refused to leave when asked

Michael Serls (34) was at Jimmy Badgers on Church Street when he banged his hands on the table and shouted at his partner.

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Inquiry into Inverness prisoner’s death, man found dealing cocaine and assault on city bar worker

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Inquiry into Inverness prisoner’s death, man found dealing cocaine and assault on city bar worker

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Inquiry into Inverness prisoner’s death, man found dealing cocaine and assault on city bar worker

It was another busy week for Inverness Sheriff Court with a number of cases covered by the Inverness Courier.

Driver accused of killing 'legend' Inverness motorcyclist

Driver accused of killing 'legend' Inverness motorcyclist

Driver accused of killing 'legend' Inverness motorcyclist

Prosecutors claim the 48-year-old exited a car park and ended up on the wrong side of the road.

Van driver who was three times the drink-drive limit collided with a motorcyclist

Van driver who was three times the drink-drive limit collided with a motorcyclist

Van driver who was three times the drink-drive limit collided with a motorcyclist

Sheriff Gary Aitken said: “You had no business being at work that drunk, never mind being behind the wheel of a van.”

Motorist caused an Inverness cyclist to fly over their handlebars and fracture their elbow

Motorist caused an Inverness cyclist to fly over their handlebars and fracture their elbow

Motorist caused an Inverness cyclist to fly over their handlebars and fracture their elbow

Andrew Pearson (45) was driving along the city’s Drummond Road at around 4.15pm on August 12 last year when he encountered the cyclist.

Woman assaulted bar worker and attempted to bite a police officer

Woman assaulted bar worker and attempted to bite a police officer

Woman assaulted bar worker and attempted to bite a police officer

Shelley Hendry (45) was at The Kings Highway in Church Street, Inverness when she was asked to leave by two staff, but she kicked off.

Court process to investigate death of prisoner (48) in Inverness set to start

Court process to investigate death of prisoner (48) in Inverness set to start

Court process to investigate death of prisoner (48) in Inverness set to start

A court process is set to start as part of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of a man at Inverness prison, it has been announced.

Surveillance led police to search an Inverness man who was found dealing cocaine

Surveillance led police to search an Inverness man who was found dealing cocaine

Surveillance led police to search an Inverness man who was found dealing cocaine

Stephen Murray (63) was found to have several wraps of cocaine in his pockets when walking through a car park at Tesco on Inverness’s Eastfield Way.

Drink-driver caught after leaving supermarket car park

Drink-driver caught after leaving supermarket car park

Drink-driver caught after leaving supermarket car park

Fine and ban for motorist spotted in Culloden.

‘Extremely foolish’ - Disqualified driver caught by police behind the wheel

‘Extremely foolish’ - Disqualified driver caught by police behind the wheel

‘Extremely foolish’ - Disqualified driver caught by police behind the wheel

“If you are convicted of this again the court will not be so lenient," hears Inverness Sheriff Court.

Drink-driver smashed up Mercedes after hitting 128mph on A96 to evade police

Drink-driver smashed up Mercedes after hitting 128mph on A96 to evade police

Drink-driver smashed up Mercedes after hitting 128mph on A96 to evade police

The 32-year-old was found by police in a field after crashing through bushes.

‘You are 50 and need to sort yourself out’ – sheriff’s message to abusive man after couple’s Inverness trip turns sour

‘You are 50 and need to sort yourself out’ – sheriff’s message to abusive man after couple’s Inverness trip turns sour

‘You are 50 and need to sort yourself out’ – sheriff’s message to abusive man after couple’s Inverness trip turns sour

A Wick couple’s weekend visit to Inverness proved to be more expensive than one of them had expected.

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