Former priest jailed for nine years over historic child sexual abuse offences
A former priest who committed what a judge described as “horrendous sexual crimes” against two young boys has been jailed for nine years.
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 former priest who committed what a judge described as “horrendous sexual crimes” against two young boys has been jailed for nine years.
Two men have appeared in court today accused of being involved in serious organised crime.
A knife attacker who stabbed an off-duty bar manager is facing a jail term.
A driver has admitted causing the death of a man and serious injury to another after falling asleep at the wheel and mounting the kerb on Hawkhead Road in Paisley.
A 40-year-old man has been jailed for 20 months after attacking a woman on a bus in Glasgow and attempting to rob a driver.
A barber who raped two traumatised women has been jailed for 10 years.
A man who tried to kill a police officer after chasing him through the streets of Paisley with a chainsaw has been jailed for 10 years.
A thug guilty of trying to kill a train passenger in a horror bottle attack has been jailed for 12 years.
A man who tried to kill a police officer after chasing him with a chainsaw has had his sentencing delayed until the New Year.
A man who had a vital role in a £12m dirty money operation has been jailed for four and a half years.