Inverness woman stabbed half-asleep victim on thighs while sitting on him
A mother-of-four who stabbed the man she believed responsible for "trashing her house the night before" stole a phone and £320 from her victim.
Drug-fuelled Clare Potts, of Lochalsh Road, Inverness took a taxi to Ross Grant's property in Lawers Way, Inverness on the night of August 3, 2023, barged in and stabbed her half-asleep victim on the thighs while sitting on top of him.
Inverness Sheriff Court was told by fiscal depute Susan Love that the taxi driver heard the disturbance inside and went to investigate as Grant emerged in his boxer shorts with his legs bleeding. Grant's wounds required stitching.
The court also heard that Grant is currently serving a High Court jail sentence for driving over a man in Inverness with his van and endangering his life.
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Ms Love added: "The taxi driver was concerned that he wouldn't get his fare. Ross Grant was shouting for help and he did not see the accused leave.
“He contacted the police. She was arrested later and appeared to be under the influence of substances. Police were unable to charge her immediately."
She ran off without paying the £11.50 fare to the taxi driver.
Potts (42), also known as Jamie Leigh Jones, admitted fraud, theft and assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
Her solicitor advocate Clare Russell said that her client went to see Grant who had trashed her house the night before to try and get her into trouble.
Sentence had been deferred for a background report.
Ms Russell went on: "She describes herself as disgusted by her behaviour. It is spectacularly out of character. Addiction issues underpin her offending and she was under the influence at the time.
"The background is abusive behaviour towards her by Grant."
Jailing Potts for 18 months backdated to February 28, the date of her remand, Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald told her: "You took your offending to a whole new level.
“Prison should take you away from your drug and alcohol issues. This is your chance to stay sober for a while. This could have been much worse and you are fortunate it isn't."
