Darren Reid

Several individuals named Darren Reid have public criminal case information in the UK, with varying charges and outcomes.

Here is a summary of the key facts, dates, and court decisions for each distinct individual found:

• Darren Reid (Inverness, former Army veteran/traffic warden): In December 2025, Darren Reid, 53, a former Army veteran and traffic warden, was jailed for 18 months at Inverness Sheriff Court. He pleaded guilty to charges of downloading and distributing indecent images of children, possessing extreme pornography, and claiming to have sexually assaulted children in the past. Police found over 200 indecent images and 50 videos of child abuse material on his devices, with 43 images and 33 videos categorized as Category A (most serious). He also had "thousands" of chat threads discussing and sharing child sexual abuse material. His defense cited PTSD.

• Darren Reid (Falkirk): In August 2022, Darren Reid, residing at 8 Birnam Place, Falkirk, was sentenced to 282 days in prison and placed on the sex offenders register for five years at Falkirk Sheriff Court. He pleaded guilty to two charges related to indecent exposure in Falkirk town centre.

• Darrin Reid (Dunfermline): In November 2020, Darrin Reid, 21, was jailed for two years at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. This sentence included 12 months for threatening and abusive behavior on Dunfermline's High Street and Carnegie Drive on September 6, 2020, which involved a three-hour standoff with emergency services where he dangled from scaffolding. He was also ordered to serve the remaining 12 months of a previous sentence. Reid had been previously jailed in 2018 for attacking a friend.

• Mark Reid (Birmingham, solicitor): Mark Reid, a solicitor who ran Birmingham firm Reid & Co, was charged in May 2024 with conspiracy to cheat HMRC of public revenue. This charge stems from an investigation (Operation Ginseng) into a scheme involving loans to individuals to pay off outstanding loan balances before a new tax charge. The trial is fixed for March 1, 2027.

• Darren REID (Edinburgh Sheriff Court): A public court record indicates a hearing for Darren REID (Case Reference: SCS/2026-041929) scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Edinburgh Sheriff Court - Court 4. The hearing type is listed as "Hearing" in a Sheriff Criminal court.

• REID, Darren (Birmingham Magistrates' Court): A public court record shows a first hearing for REID, Darren (Case Reference: 20BW1764626) scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 1:30 PM at Birmingham Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 09. The listed offense is "Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit."

• Mr DARREN MARK REID (York Magistrates' Court): A public court record indicates a hearing for Mr DARREN MARK REID (Case Reference: 2600012007) scheduled for May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM at York Magistrates' Court and Family Court. No specific case details or charges are available in the provided information for this upcoming hearing.