A Midlothian man who physically assaulted a woman over an 11-year period has been jailed.
John McAdam carried out a series of domestic assaults on the female between 2006 and 2017 in the Midlothian and Scottish Borders area.
The 53-year-old pled guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and has now been caged for two years and eight months for his crimes.
McAdam became the subject of an investigation by Lothians and Scottish Borders’ Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit after the victim came forward to report the crimes in April 2017.
As a result of these inquiries, McAdam was arrested and charged in November 2017.
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Detective Inspector Keith MacKay of Lothians and Scottish Borders’ Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit said: “McAdam subjected the victim to both of physical and emotional abuse over an 11-year-period.
“Thanks to the bravery of the victim in reporting these crimes, McAdam will now serve a custodial sentence and will no longer be a risk to other woman.
“Police Scotland is committed to tackling domestic abuse and associated violent offences and we continue to work alongside our partners at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to bring offenders to justice.
“Our message remains the same - do not accept domestic abuse. We take all reports seriously and officers will thoroughly investigate every case.
“If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be the victim of domestic abuse, please contact police on 101 or in an emergency 999.”
