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WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Unpaid work orders for drug supply, assault and sexual communications

06 April 2025
WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Unpaid work orders for drug supply, assault and sexual communications

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Unpaid work orders for drug supply, assault and sexual communications

06 April 2025

It was another busy week of activity coming through Inverness Sheriff Court this past week.


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

01 April 2025
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

01 April 2025

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


Driver accused of killing 'legend' Inverness motorcyclist

30 March 2025
Driver accused of killing 'legend' Inverness motorcyclist

Driver accused of killing 'legend' Inverness motorcyclist

30 March 2025

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


Drink-driver caught after leaving supermarket car park

24 March 2025
Drink-driver caught after leaving supermarket car park

Drink-driver caught after leaving supermarket car park

24 March 2025

Fine and ban for motorist spotted in Culloden.


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

24 March 2025
‘Extremely foolish’ - Disqualified driver caught by police behind the wheel

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

24 March 2025

“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

23 March 2025
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

23 March 2025

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


WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Knife possession in Ardersier, city bar staff assault, store thefts and 12 years for domestic and sexual abuser

23 March 2025
WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Knife possession in Ardersier, city bar staff assault, store thefts and 12 years for domestic and sexual abuser

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Knife possession in Ardersier, city bar staff assault, store thefts and 12 years for domestic and sexual abuser

23 March 2025

Sheriff court cases heard and covered in and around the Inverness area over the past week.


‘I have to protect myself’ - Teen had knife in supermarket

22 March 2025
‘I have to protect myself’ - Teen had knife in supermarket

‘I have to protect myself’ - Teen had knife in supermarket

22 March 2025

“He was associating with negative peer influences,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Unpaid work for man who assaulted two staff at city bar

22 March 2025
Unpaid work for man who assaulted two staff at city bar

Unpaid work for man who assaulted two staff at city bar

22 March 2025

"He does feel bad that this occurred," hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


‘No excuse for trawling the country on shoplifting sprees’

19 March 2025
‘No excuse for trawling the country on shoplifting sprees’

‘No excuse for trawling the country on shoplifting sprees’

19 March 2025

Superdrug and Dunelm in Inverness targeted by woman from Aberdeen.


‘He is disgusted with himself’ - man had dozens indecent images of young girls

19 March 2025
‘He is disgusted with himself’ - man had dozens indecent images of young girls

‘He is disgusted with himself’ - man had dozens indecent images of young girls

19 March 2025

‘I trust that you now appreciate the damage that is done to children's lives,’ sheriff says.


Three-figure fine for engineer involved in hit and run

19 March 2025
Three-figure fine for engineer involved in hit and run

Three-figure fine for engineer involved in hit and run

19 March 2025

60-year-old motorist collided with another vehicle then drove away.


Teen locked up after dangerous driving puts police officers at risk

18 March 2025
Teen locked up after dangerous driving puts police officers at risk

Teen locked up after dangerous driving puts police officers at risk

18 March 2025

‘He is remorseful and ashamed,’ hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Police investigate notes mentioning Fairways fire

18 March 2025
Police investigate notes mentioning Fairways fire

Police investigate notes mentioning Fairways fire

18 March 2025

Notes were found in the Lochardil area of Inverness at the weekend.


Unpaid work for man who was complained about by three women over 19-year period

17 March 2025
Unpaid work for man who was complained about by three women over 19-year period

Unpaid work for man who was complained about by three women over 19-year period

17 March 2025

Three different women complained to police about the abuse they suffered from a 47-year-old Inverness man over 19-year period, a sheriff was told.


Shop worker pushed into window during assault

15 March 2025
Shop worker pushed into window during assault

Shop worker pushed into window during assault

15 March 2025

A 20 year old man who created a disturbance and was involved in two assaults in a two-week period will be sentenced next month.


‘No malicious intent’ by man playing with crossbow

15 March 2025
‘No malicious intent’ by man playing with crossbow

‘No malicious intent’ by man playing with crossbow

15 March 2025

Workmen who dug a ditch in front of a man's driveway were confronted by the homeowner pointing a crossbow in their direction.


Man who sexually assaulted a child in an Inverness supermarket ordered to carry out rehabilitation programme

15 March 2025
Man who sexually assaulted a child in an Inverness supermarket ordered to carry out rehabilitation programme

Man who sexually assaulted a child in an Inverness supermarket ordered to carry out rehabilitation programme

15 March 2025

Cody Grassick (18) touched the young girl inappropriately while she was looking at Christmas jumpers at Tesco Inshes on November 30, 2023.


Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

14 March 2025
Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

Man demanded helicopter ride to London while holding hostage at knifepoint

14 March 2025

A hostage was held at knifepoint during an hours long siege in a Highland town which required armed police and specialist officers.


Slap delivered after man misread situation

14 March 2025
Slap delivered after man misread situation

Slap delivered after man misread situation

14 March 2025

A hotel chef thought he had encountered a man who had just assaulted his wife and slapped the "assailant."


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