Joanne Warnock

Aberdeen

Scottish journalist; currently pt at The Press and Journal covering north-east crime and court; also available for freelance jobs. [email protected]

Articles

Multi-million pound Huntly pig farmer fined after court convicts him of domestic abuse

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

A multi-million-pound Huntly pig farmer has been fined after being convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour towards an ex-girlfriend. James Innes, 43, was on trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court facing allegations of domestic abuse spanning four years at his Mains of Gartly Farm. Innes’ victim was a girlfriend and employee of Innes, who was branded in evidence as being a “womanising bully”.
Highland League footballer fined after exposing himself in Aberdeen

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

A Highland League footballer has been fined after admitting a charge of public indecency during a night out in Aberdeen. Cameron Heslop, 24, who plays for Huntly FC, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court to admit exposing his penis whilst on Union Street last year. The court heard that shortly after midnight on September 8 last year, Heslop was walking from Union Street to Bon Accord Street and stopped in front of a police van, which was stationary at the traffic lights.
Deeside care home fined £7,000 after 95-year-old man injured in fall

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

A Deeside care home has been fined after a 95-year-old vulnerable resident was injured in a fall. Cubanhall Limited, which owns and runs Annesley House in Torphins, admitted breaching health and safety laws over the incident, which happened in June 2023. The company directors, husband and wife team Alan and Winifred Cordiner, sat in the public gallery of Aberdeen Sheriff Court as details of the case were read out.
Prolific Aberdeen disqualified driver jailed after ignoring ban for eighth time

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

An Aberdeen man has been jailed after being caught behind the wheel while banned for an eighth time. Robert Razey, 31, was banned from driving for eight years in February last year but has now received an additional four-year disqualification and a jail term for once again flouting the law. Sheriff William Summers told him: “It seems you are incapable of obeying court orders.”Recognised by policeRazey was spotted driving a silver Audi TT on Aberdeen’s Auchmill Road by patrolling traffic police.
Former Aberdeen man found guilty of historic abuse on young boys

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

A former Aberdeen man has been found guilty of historic sex offences against young boys. Nigel Beacham, 50, targeted one of his victims in 2004, when the child was just 12, and continued abusing him until the age of 16. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is now an adult and told the jury at Aberdeen Sheriff Court that Beacham touched his penis and performed a sex act on him.
Two men jailed after huge cannabis farm found in former Peterhead nightclub

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

Two men have been jailed after a huge cannabis farm was found hidden inside a former Peterhead nightclub. Iraldo Sarasellil and Ronaldo Abazi, both 26, appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court today to be sentenced after admitting growing and supplying the drug from inside the former Deja Vu nightclub. Their operation came to light in September last year when police stormed the old nightspot on Queen Street and uncovered hundreds of cannabis plants.
Aberdeen paedophile jailed after abusing young girl

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

An Aberdeen paedophile has been jailed after being convicted of abusing a young girl – who said it happened so often it felt “normalised”. Keith Grant, 44, stood on trial for the vile attacks and was found guilty of abusing the young girl, beginning when she was just seven years old. Appearing at Aberdeen Sheriff Court for sentencing, Grant’s defence agent Eilish Lindsay said he still maintained his position from the trial that the abuse was made up and did not happen.
Aberdeen domestic abuser who drove car at ex-girlfriend ignored court order

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

An Aberdeen domestic abuser has been given more community service after breaching a court order not to contact his victim. Jordan MacDonald had been given a non-harassment order banning him from contact with his ex-partner. MacDonald, 25, previously admitted acting in a threatening and abusive manner towards the woman and one of her friends during an incident on Aberdeen’s Beach Boulevard in 2023.
Deeside dangerous driver jailed after causing drunken head-on crash

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

A drink-driver has been jailed for two years after causing a head-on smash in rural Deeside. Daniel Glazewski fled the scene of the crash, near Torphins, and was eventually found hiding in woodland by a police dog, Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told. The crash, on the afternoon of June 23 2023, happened after other road users spotted Glazewski, 42, driving dangerously in his Audi A4 convertible.
ASBO man avoids jail after ignoring ban on drinking in public

1 month ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Joanne Warnock

A man who is banned from being drunk in public spaces throughout Aberdeenshire has narrowly avoided jail – after he was caught “heavily intoxicated” in Inverurie. Christopher Ettles, 39, was placed under the sweeping Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) four years ago at Banff Sheriff Court. Appearing at Aberdeen Sheriff Court last week, Ettles admitted one breach of that order, after police found him drunk as they aided a taxi driver, who was having difficulty getting him to pay a fare.