Moray drug bust, ‘close to jail’ warning for Rothes man, guide dog hit by red light-running driver

Our reporters having been covering courts across the local area this week.

Here is a roundup of some of the most notable local cases.

Buckie man found with heroin ‘in a tin under a bed’ is jailed

A man who had previously been convicted of supplying drugs in Moray was jailed after being found with heroin hidden in a tin under a bed.

Ian MacDougall, from Buckie, was sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting the offence during an appearance at Inverness Sheriff Court.

Man who ‘demonstrates risk to children’ is told he is ‘very close’ to jail

A man who "demonstrates an ongoing risk to children" has been told he is “very close” to jail after after committing his second offence of communicating indecently with a child.

Callum Bowie, of Green Street in Rothes, thought he was exchanging sexualised messages with a 14-year-old, it was, in fact, an undercover officer posing as a young girl.

Offender failed for stand-off with armed police and harassing ex-partner

A Moray man has been jailed for his part in an armed police stand-off that saw a residential street cordoned off for several hours.

Shaun McDowell appeared at Elgin Sheriff Court via a video link from prison where he has been kept on remand since his latest arrest earlier this month.

Woman fined after nearly causing road crash while overtaking

A woman who nearly caused a road crash while overtaking has been fined.

Sophie Norrie (23) appeared at Banff Sheriff Court facing a charge in connection with the incident.

Hit and run driver went through red light and collided with a guide dog

A London-based academic who failed to stop after hitting a guide dog has been sentenced at Elgin Sheriff Court for dangerous driving.

Dr Hossein Heidari was travelling through the centre of Elgin on August 26 last year when he went through a red light.