Falkirk court spares dad-to-be from another prison sentence

A first time father was told he must “settle down” and become a “role model” for his new child.
By Court Reporter
Published 29th Apr 2024, 13:28 BST
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Daniel Strang, 22, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted having possession of an illegal SIM card at Polmont Young Offenders Institution on February 4 last year.

Procurator fiscal depute Steven Lynch said: “Prison officers asked if he had anything he shouldn’t have, to which he replied no. A search was carried out and upon his shelves officers found a mobile phone containing an unauthorised SIM card.”

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Sheriff Craig Harris noted Strang, 23 Haig Street, Stirling, was about to become a father and said he did not want to imprison him.

The illegal item was discovered during a search of Strang's cell at Polmont YOI(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)The illegal item was discovered during a search of Strang's cell at Polmont YOI(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)
The illegal item was discovered during a search of Strang's cell at Polmont YOI(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

He added: “It’s time for you to settle down and become a role model to your child that is coming along. That’s the next chapter of your life.”

He ordered Strang to complete 90 hours of unpaid work within 12 months.