Tag: Crown office

Family of Daniel Perry have no confidence accusers will be tracked down

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Deadline News Journalist - December 1, 2017

The furious uncle of a tragic Scottish teen who took his life after being blackmailed by cybercriminals has said he has "zilch" confidence in...

“Impossible” to identify source of Legionella outbreak, says Crown Office

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Deadline News Journalist - April 8, 2015

THE Crown office has declared that there is “insufficient evidence” to prosecute any person or organisation for the deaths of four people in the...

4,000 crime probes “dropped” because of late reporting by Scottish police

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Peter Laing - April 6, 2015

THOUSANDS of alleged crimes, including drug dealing and firearms offences, have been dropped because police filed reports too late. In the past six years almost...

Council tax cheat who claimed £75,000 is hit under Proceeds of Crime Act – for £1

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Peter Laing - March 9, 2015

A BENEFITS fraudster who falsely claimed £75,000 has been hit with a confiscation order - for £1. Corinna King, 41, gave her partner’s address as...

Activity centre owner jailed for sexually abusing boys in his care 30 years ago

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Peter Laing - March 2, 2015

AN activity centre owner has been jailed after he was convicted of preying on young boys. Torquil Johnson-Ferguson was sentenced to 18 months in jail...