IAN WILSON OF CUMBERNAULD AVOIDS JAIL SENTENCE AFTER CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND WEAPON OFFENSES

A resident of Cumbernauld, Ian Wilson, aged 56, has avoided imprisonment after admitting to downloading indecent images of children, some of which were among the most severe categories, and possessing a prohibited weapon—specifically a knife—in a public place.

During the court hearing, Wilson accepted that he had downloaded the illegal images and was found to be in possession of a knife when stopped. The court noted his lack of prior convictions and his health issues as factors in the sentencing decision. Instead of jail, Wilson was given a community order with strict conditions, including ongoing supervision, regular inspections of his devices, and a two-year ban from having contact with children.