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Arrest warrants issued as Wick case witnesses fail to show for trial

Arrest warrants issued as Wick case witnesses fail to show for trial

A sheriff has ordered the arrests of two key witnesses who failed to turn up for a jury trial which had to be postponed.

Further jail time ‘inevitable’ for John O’Groats offender who battered man in Wick

Further jail time ‘inevitable’ for John O’Groats offender who battered man in Wick

Further jail time ‘inevitable’ for John O’Groats offender who battered man in Wick

A John O’Groats man on remand has yet to be sentenced for his latest offence but is expecting a jail term.

Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her

Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her

Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her

A man locked his partner out in the cold after a domestic incident at their then home in Halkirk, Wick Sheriff Court was told on Tuesday.

Man assaulted with piece of wood at Wick house

Man assaulted with piece of wood at Wick house

Man assaulted with piece of wood at Wick house

A Wick man has admitted an assault in which he used a piece of wood.

Thurso man who had sex with 13-year-old girl is jailed

Thurso man who had sex with 13-year-old girl is jailed

Thurso man who had sex with 13-year-old girl is jailed

A Thurso man has been jailed for 32 months after admitting improper sexual behaviour towards two underage girls, one of whom he had sex with.

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.

‘No alternative to custody’ after man hit with car

‘No alternative to custody’ after man hit with car

‘No alternative to custody’ after man hit with car

A Forss man who subjected a driver to a sustained assault in Thurso, has been jailed for six months.

Jail warning for 80-year-old Sutherland man with ‘appalling attitude’

Jail warning for 80-year-old Sutherland man with ‘appalling attitude’

Jail warning for 80-year-old Sutherland man with ‘appalling attitude’

An elderly north Sutherland man has been warned that he could face a prison sentence if he doesn’t change his ways.

Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

An Aberdeen man who fell out with his girlfriend and then a new partner more than three years later has been given a chance by a sheriff.

Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

A young man has been jailed for two years for relentless and vicious late night attacks on his partner.

Community payback order for Thurso man (28) who pulled police officers’ mask during Covid pandemic

Community payback order for Thurso man (28) who pulled police officers’ mask during Covid pandemic

Community payback order for Thurso man (28) who pulled police officers’ mask during Covid pandemic

Scott Allan (28) admitted two amended charges of assault, on indictment, at Wick Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Wick man (24) handed unpaid work order after assault on partner

Wick man (24) handed unpaid work order after assault on partner

Wick man (24) handed unpaid work order after assault on partner

A Wick man who kicked his partner in the ribs during a heated argument has been ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid community work.

Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

The trial of 65-year-old Kevin Booth has been adjourned until August 7.

Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears

The woman was giving evidence at Wick Sheriff Court at the trial of 64-year-old Kevin Booth.

Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

Two men who operated an illegal cannabis factory in a ruined Caithness mansion were jailed today.

45 year-old man charged after early morning car fire near Thurso

45 year-old man charged after early morning car fire near Thurso

45 year-old man charged after early morning car fire near Thurso

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a car fire near Thurso this morning.

Wick man jailed after ‘cack-handed’ attempt to sell car he didn’t own

Wick man jailed after ‘cack-handed’ attempt to sell car he didn’t own

Wick man jailed after ‘cack-handed’ attempt to sell car he didn’t own

Alexander Newlands offered to sell a car to a man at a bargain price... but the trouble was it didn’t belong to him.

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