Offender struggled violently with staff at Polmont YOI

Darren McWilliam (20) did not appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court yesterday having pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening manner, struggling violently with prison officers and making threats towards staff at Polmont YOI on July 31 last year.
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Dealing with the case in his absence, the court heard there was an ongoing High Court order in relation to McWilliams.

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Sheriff Christopher Shead allowed the High Court order to continue, deferring sentence on McWilliams, 7 Westwood Crescent, Stirling, for six months to March 31 for a progress report.

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McWilliam struggled violently with staff in Polmont YOI

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