A recap of Inverness Sheriff Court cases in February, including serious assaults, sex offenses, and drug-related crimes.

Callum Ross and Matthew Bell got jail time for carjacking a businessman in a brutal attack. Each man received 54 months. Sheriff Matheson called the crimes serious, noting the victim was Lucas Story.
A 16-year-old from Aberdeen, who cannot be named, drove dangerously in Inverness and Moray, endangering officers and a citizen. He admitted to dangerous driving and assault.
Codey Masson, 28, a sex offender, pestered teen women and a girl, demanding nude photos and sending unsolicited explicit images. This happened over four years, and he had similar past convictions.
Daniel Krogulek went on a robbery spree, threatening four people with a bat, hammer, and screwdriver. At the time, Krogulek was 19 and 20 years old, and his address was listed as Inverness Prison.
Brian Robertson terrified a bus passenger by staring and making a throat-cutting gesture, and he refused to give police his details. Robertson was jailed for his actions, with charges including assault and threats.
Donald Bain, a former officer, got two months for threatening to murder his neighbors and hinting at owning a shotgun. The court was tired of his behavior, as he had similar past convictions.
Dawid Sienkowski crashed into a roundabout on New Year’s Eve. He smelled of alcohol after the crash, and his alcohol level was way over the limit, leading to his arrest for drink-driving.
Ellis Williams got 30 months for terrorizing a family in their flat as a knife-wielding intruder. He must be supervised after prison to protect the public.
Daniel Bryant, 32, assaulted a nurse who was helping an injured man on Inverness High Street. Bryant struck the nurse on the head while she was cycling downtown.
Bruce Buchanan could face a life term for raping women over three decades and choking one woman in a violent attack. He attacked victims in Inverness and Tain.
Ryan Anderson had a stash of drugs, as neighbors complained about the cannabis smell. Police raided his house on Esk Road, where Anderson invited them inside, leading to his arrest for dealing drugs.
Police arrested a 39-year-old man after a stand-off in Smithton where he caused a disturbance in Smithton Park with a blunt weapon. Armed police were called to the scene.
Calum Thomson, 61, was caught online talking sexually with a fake girl who was an undercover officer. This was his third similar offense, and he attended sex offender programs twice.
Connor Goodall, 28, had child abuse images on his phone. Officers tracked him to his work and found thousands of the images on his device.