Heroin dealer convicted after street search reveals drugs, cash and phones
A 33-year-old heroin dealer was found with more than seven grams of the Class A drug and almost £,1700 in cash, a court heard.
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Witnesses locked up and threatened with perjury after trial collapses
Two witnesses have been locked up and could face perjury charges after failing to heed repeated warnings to tell the truth in court.
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Man charged with causing permanent disfigurement
A 24-year-old man appeared in court charged with an assault causing permanent disfigurement.
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Father-of-four hid in garden shed after swearing through ex-partner’s letter box
A father-of-four who shouted and swore at his former partner and then hid in a garden shed has been handed a 12-month supervision order.
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Dangerous driver banned after tailgating bus and narrowly avoiding head-on crash
A recently qualified driver who tailgated a bus and left a motorist shaken after a near miss has been handed a year-long ban.
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Man charged with two counts of rape
A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two counts of rape.
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Monmouthshire man charged with drink-driving
A 37-year-old man has appeared in court charged with drink-driving.
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Man threatened to rape police officer’s wife in ‘appalling’ outburst
A Lerwick man who threatened to rape a police officer’s wife has been ordered to pay a £1,000 fine or face prison.
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Man hit partner with mug after row over housework
A Lerwick man hit his partner over the head with a mug after she asked him to help with housework following a night on drink
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‘Demon’ driver who caused ‘horrendous’ injuries is banned for almost four years
A dangerous driver who caused his passenger horrendous injuries after a high speed crash in atrocious weather has narrowly avoided jail.
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Two in court charged with supplying drugs and possessing offensive weapon
Two people have appeared in court charged with being involved in the supply of drugs, possessing an offensive weapon and attempting to pervert the court
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Man who snored in court admits demanding money and making threats
A 36-year-old man accused of demanding money and uttering threats caused concern in court with his snoring.
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Man left partner ‘covered in bruises’
A 41-year-old man who left his partner “covered in bruises”has been given time to show he can be of good behaviour.
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Man ‘talked himself’ into night in the cells
A 23-year-old Lerwick man managed to talk himself into a night in the cells – and a £400 fine.
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