'Deplorable' Scots man jailed for six years over series of sex offences
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scots man has been jailed for a series of serious sexual offences against women. Sinclair Leahy was at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday and handed a six-year sentence after being found guilty of serious sexual offences.Police say the offences took place on the Isle of Lewis between March 2020 and February 2021.
The 54-year-old was arrested and charged on Tuesday February 9 this year before being found guilty of a series of serious sexual offences against women at the High Court at Edinburgh on Monday October 16. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Detective Sergeant Daniel Smith said: "Leahy will now face the consequences of his deplorable behaviour.
Police Scotland is committed to tackling sexual offences to ensure the safety of individuals and communities.“We are determined to bring sexual offenders to justice.
We treat all sexual crime with the utmost seriousness and encourage anyone who has been the victim of sexual offending to come forward where they will be supported by specially trained officers.“You can contact officers via 101, or 999 if it is an emergency.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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