A MAN from Lerwick has been remanded in custody until next month after admitting behaving in a threatening or abusive manager in a town takeaway. Scott Anderson, of Hoofields, appeared from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Monday. The 32-year-old admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the Golden Wok takeaway on Lerwick’s […] Shetland News …
SINGING along to a hip-hop song on mobile app TikTok in a public place has led to a man from Lerwick receiving a £500 fine for a breach of the peace. Kyle Siegel, of Norgaet, admitted to uttering the word “n*****” when at the toilets of the Scalloway Boating Club in the early hours of […] Shetland News …
A THIRTY six year old man has been released on bail after appearing in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court on a number of alleged offences including assault to injury and being in possession of an offensive weapon. Lee Hunter, whose address was given as Lerwick, made no plea when he appeared from custody and was […] Shetland News …
FOUR people from Shetland have appeared from custody in Lerwick Sheriff Court accused of being concerned in the supply of drugs. Forty two year old Kerry Butler, Darren Priest, 36, and Steven Priest, 59, all of Lerwick – and 34-year-old Steven Nicholson from Sandwick – all made no plea when they appeared in private on […] Shetland News …
A LOCAL man who attempted to smuggle heroin worth more than £30,000 to Shetland through the post by concealing the class A drugs in chocolate boxes and a spice jar has been jailed for almost four years. Andrew Flaws appeared for sentencing at Lerwick Sheriff Court via video link from Grampian prison on Wednesday morning. […] Shetland News …
A THIRTY nine year old man will have to wait another two months to learn his fate after sentencing was deferred for a fourth time. John Masterman, of Leaside, appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Thursday afternoon for sentencing, but his case was deferred until 14 July. He previously admitted intentionally or recklessly touching two […] Shetland News …
A MAN was fined at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Monday after admitting carrying out an assault at the town’s Viking Bus Station on Saturday evening. Daniel Cassidy, from Greenock, also pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. The 32-year-old, who appeared from custody, was fined £395. Shetland News …
A FIFTY eight year old man has been fined £520 after being found guilty of attempting to supply heroin to a severely unwell drug addict at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. Neil Scott, of Lerwick’s Bruce Crescent, denied attempting to supply diamorphine on 8 January last year despite agreeing the crown’s case in its entirety – […] Shetland News …
A THIRTY three year old man with a track record for breaching bail conditions has been sentenced to four months in prison. Adam Nelson, of Leaside, Mossbank, appeared from custody via video link at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Thursday morning after admitting failing to comply with a special condition that he was not to approach […] Shetland News …
A TEENAGER has lost his licence and been fined £1,000 after admitting to a course of driving described by a sheriff as “insane” and “absolutely unbelievable”. The male, who cannot be named because he is under the age of 18, previously pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in an incident four days before Christmas last year. […] Shetland News …