Man jailed for domestic abuse in Highlands
James Taylor was sentenced to nine years imprisonment for sexual and physical domestic abuse in Caithness and Easter Ross.
The 26 year old committed the attacks against three victims between 2010 and 2016 in Dingwall and Wick.
On 22 March 2018 at the High Court in Glasgow, Taylor was sentenced to nine years in prison and five years of supervision upon release.
Detective Inspector Muriel Fuller from the task force said: 'James Taylor offended against his partners over a period of six years, abusing their trust by committing serious physical and sexual abuse against them.
'I would like to commend the bravery of his victims who assisted the police with this enquiry. Their courage means that Taylor will now face the consequences of his actions.
'His conviction and sentence should send out a clear message that Police Scotland will robustly and sensitively investigate domestic abuse related crime.
'We would like to take this opportunity to reach out to anyone who has experienced or is experiencing domestic abuse. It is never too late to report to the police or seek support from one of our partner agencies such as Women’s Aid.'