Stories tagged with Tag: Lerwick Sheriff Court

Man jailed after failure to complete community work order

A Lerwick man who acted aggressively towards his partner and police officers is beginning a three-month stint behind bars after failing to complete his community…

March 28, 2018 | 5.29pm

Postman convicted after undelivered mail found in car boot

A man has admitted keeping hold of more than 1,000 items of mail while working as a postman.

March 28, 2018 | 5.23pm

Council tax hike, marine conservation spat and birthday bus fears

In The Shetland Times this week… • Isles residents are to be hit with a council tax hike after councillors unanimously backed the move. •…

February 16, 2018 | 7.30am

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Woman used mother’s bank card to help feed gambling habit

A woman used her mother’s debit card to spend more than £7,500 to feed her online gambling habit.

February 14, 2018 | 5.14pm

Man who struggled with police is freed but told to behave

A man who became involved in a violent struggle with police has been allowed his liberty over Christmas to prove he can remain of good…

December 20, 2017 | 1.44pm

Christmas behind bars for man who had knife

A man who had a knife in public will be spending Christmas behind bars after he was handed a 12-month prison term at Lerwick Sheriff…

December 6, 2017 | 5.07pm

Man who struck partner’s head off wall is denied bail

A man who carried out an assault against his partner has been remanded in custody after the Crown insisted he was likely to offend again.

December 6, 2017 | 4.24pm

Heroin dealer jailed despite plea for leniency

A heroin dealer has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of the Class A substance.

December 5, 2017 | 4.59pm

Jail for man after ‘disturbing’ spate of sexual touching offences

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for a string of “disturbing” sexual assaults, which included touching women’s buttocks in public.

November 22, 2017 | 5.31pm