Courts

IT has been 10 years since we covered the last chapter of the Arlene Fraser murder case – Nat Fraser's final unsuccessful appeal.

OUR new interactive guide to the Arlene Fraser case brings together the Northern Scot's stories on the awful and captivating crime and its aftermath.

RAY Jappy (40) was caught driving his work van on Christmas Day, after reportedly consuming between six and eight beers earlier that day.

TO mark the 10-year anniversary since the last chapter of the chilling Arlene Fraser murder case, we are publishing 20 years of our coverage.

ELGIN Sheriff Court heard that Peter Powrie (40) had ingested a large quantity of cocaine prior to the incident.

Samuel Bliss admitted three offences, which occurred on the night of June 10, 2023.

THE 31-year-old described it as a "social supply".

A VIOLENT sex offender who repeatedly raped a woman and twice tried to murder her in Aberdeen and Banff was jailed for 13 years on Friday.

THE 44-year-old is said to have been "very intoxicated" at the time of the incident.

ELGIN Sheriff Court heard that the incident left the shopper in a state of "fear and alarm".

A HARD drive, found in the man's home, contained 38 videos and 220 images of extreme pornographic content.

DEFENDANT (29) uploaded a compilation of abuse videos.

Left house after angry confrontation.

TEENAGER found among those found in house.

COURT told of shoplifter's long-standing addiction issues.

POLICE have confirmed that a suspected drink driver was eight times above the legal limit last night, according to her roadside breath test.

Man and woman in court on drugs charges.

An SSPCA call led to 14 working dogs being seized from the Dufftown property.

POLICE found Cannabis worth around £1300 at the teenagers home following an anonymous tip off.

CCTV footage showed defendants regularly visiting farm.