COURTS

Man admits getting £18k of benefit cash he wasn't entitled to it

The 60-year-old failed to disclose his savings had exceeded a certain threshold.

Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car

Inverness Sheriff Court heard he was "disorientated” after all and got fed up waiting for treatment at Raigmore Hospital.

22-year-old found guilty of raping teenage girl

The attack happened at a property in Inverness.

Son faces charges of murdering his mother and attempting to murder another man

30-year-old man appeared in court today.

24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threats to police station

It is also claimed the Inverness man threatened to fire bomb Dingwall Police Station.

Teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

A teenager punched and kicked a man to death in a frenzied attack because he thought a woman was being sexually assaulted.

New temporary sheriff principal announced for Highlands

Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald is set to act as temporary sheriff principal of Grampian, Highlands and Islands.

Man charged over A96 bus and van crash, police confirm

A man has been charged following a crash involving a Stagecoach bus and NHS Highland van that left three people in hospital.

COURT ROUND-UP: Fairways Business Park fire accused and alleged attempted murders among last month's court business

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

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Drug traffickers sentenced over £600k cannabis haul; and paedophile snared by sting

It was another busy week at the courts in Inverness…

Drug-driver suspended from work due to offence

Police officers could smell cannabis from the vehicle.

20-year-old hit victim with a mallet causing egg-like swelling

He also made threats to another two people and repeatedly struck a motor vehicle.

Tourist had drugs and cash in vehicle’s ‘hidden compartment’

Inverness Sheriff Court hears: “It is his intention to return to his own country.”

Company director caught drink-driving on A9

Police were concerned about the manner of his driving near Milton of Leys.

Paedophile snared by undercover police officer as he thought he was speaking to girl under 13

The 29-year-old man thought he was asking a child for sexually intimate pictures.

Court hears drug-dealing duo have changed

Police were suspicious when they twice saw a car in an alley known to be a location where drugs are dealt.

Inverness man warned he faces lengthy prison term if he fails to comply

The man admitted admitted several domestic abuse offences.

COURTS

Man admits getting £18k of benefit cash he wasn't entitled to it

Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car

Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car

22-year-old found guilty of raping teenage girl

22-year-old found guilty of raping teenage girl

Son faces charges of murdering his mother and attempting to murder another man

Son faces charges of murdering his mother and attempting to murder another man

24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threats to police station

24-year-old charged with attempted murder and threats to police station

Teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

Teenager with ‘anger problem’ beat man to death

New temporary sheriff principal announced for Highlands

New temporary sheriff principal announced for Highlands

Man charged over A96 bus and van crash, police confirm

Man charged over A96 bus and van crash, police confirm

COURT ROUND-UP: Fairways Business Park fire accused and alleged attempted murders among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Fairways Business Park fire accused and alleged attempted murders among last month's court business

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Drug traffickers sentenced over £600k cannabis haul; and paedophile snared by sting

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Drug traffickers sentenced over £600k cannabis haul; and paedophile snared by sting

Drug-driver suspended from work due to offence

Drug-driver suspended from work due to offence

20-year-old hit victim with a mallet causing egg-like swelling

20-year-old hit victim with a mallet causing egg-like swelling

Tourist had drugs and cash in vehicle’s ‘hidden compartment’

Tourist had drugs and cash in vehicle’s ‘hidden compartment’

Company director caught drink-driving on A9

Company director caught drink-driving on A9

Paedophile snared by undercover police officer as he thought he was speaking to girl under 13

Paedophile snared by undercover police officer as he thought he was speaking to girl under 13

Court hears drug-dealing duo have changed

Court hears drug-dealing duo have changed

Inverness man warned he faces lengthy prison term if he fails to comply

Inverness man warned he faces lengthy prison term if he fails to comply

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