Four of the group: Owens, Lannery, Brannan and Williams, were found guilty of attempting to murder a child by pushing her into a microwave and trapping her in other places. Sentencing was delayed ...

Seven members of a Scottish grooming gang which plunged to ‘the depths of human depravity’ have been jailed for life. The two women and five men were all convicted of gang raping a child and ...

SCTS confirmed that Iain Owens, Elaine Lannery, Paul Brannan, Barry Watson and John Clark have appealed their conviction and sentence. Fellow gang member, Scott Forbes submitted an intimation of ...

Iain Owens, 46; Elaine Lannery, 40; Lesley Williams, 43; Paul Brannan, 42; Scott Forbes, 51; Barry Watson, 48, and John Clark, 49, were jailed for between eight and 20 years and handed orders for ...

Six members of one of Scotland's largest paedophile gangs intend to appeal against their conviction and prison sentences. It comes as the legal aid bill for the case to date has so far exceeded £ ...

Iain Owens, 46; Elaine Lannery, 40; Lesley Williams, 43; Paul Brannan, 42; Scott Forbes, 51; Barry Watson, 48; and John Clark, 48, were convicted in November 2023 following a trial at the High Court ...

It comes as the legal aid bill for the case to date has so far exceeded £1.4m. Iain Owens, 46, Elaine Lannery, 40, Lesley Williams, 43, Paul Brannan, 42, Scott Forbes, 51, Barry Watson, 48, and John ...