Gumtree date stalker put on sex offenders register
A man who contacted a woman on Gumtree and threatened to kill her with a chainsaw avoided jail today.
This page brings together the latest court news from across Renfrewshire, including charges, convictions, sentencing outcomes and ongoing cases. Stories are updated as proceedings take place and further information is released by the authorities.
A man who contacted a woman on Gumtree and threatened to kill her with a chainsaw avoided jail today.
A sex attacker guilty of rape and cruelty towards children has been jailed for nine years.
A 78-year-old man was today sentenced to five years in prison for historic sexual offences against children in Renfrewshire.
A manager at an accountancy firm allegedly swiped data from his employers after setting up a new business.
Two men who plotted to kill a rival were snared after police cracked encrypted messages discussing the plan.
A drugs boss headed a huge cannabis trafficking operation which worked from the back of a van.
A young sex attacker who raped a teenage girl has been locked up for four years.
A postman hounded four women during his rounds leaving one so scared she moved house.
A former hockey internationalist who murdered a woman his wife suspected he was having an affair with was given a life sentence today.
A man who raped a woman and attacking his partner on the same night was jailed today for six years.