A serving police officer has been convicted of raping a teenage girl and a woman in Shetland following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Carmichael John Williamson, aged 32 and known as John Williamson, was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a girl when she was below the age of consent in 2014, and of raping her on multiple occasions between 2014 and 2015.
In a separate case, Williamson was also convicted of raping a second woman in 2020 and again in 2022 when she was intoxicated and therefore unable to provide consent to sexual activity.
What happens next?
Following the guilty verdict, Williamson was remanded in custody and will remain detained pending sentencing. The court has scheduled sentencing for 8 December, when the judge will determine the appropriate custodial term for the offences.
Key Facts
- Williamson was convicted of sexual activity with a minor in 2014 and rape between 2014 and 2015
- He was also convicted of raping a second woman in 2020 and 2022
- The 32-year-old was remanded in custody following the verdict
- Sentencing is scheduled for 8 December at the High Court in Edinburgh
