Jonathan Hopson

A recent criminal case in Scotland has resulted in an extended sentence for an individual named Jonathan Hopson. On June 19, 2026, at the High Court in Dundee, Judge Bain imposed a 13-year extended sentence on Jonathan Hopson after he was found guilty of abusing children in the Elgin area.

The offenses, which included rape and sexual assault, were committed against two young girls between 2008 and 2023. Hopson was described as a father figure to one victim and the partner of another victim's grandmother, abusing positions of trust and using threats and force. The court noted that the sexual behavior towards one victim continued when she was 14 years old, having started when she was between 7 and 8 years old.

The 13-year extended sentence comprises a 10-year custodial sentence and a 3-year extension period, backdated to May 13, 2026. Public court records for "HMA v Jonathan Victor HOPSON" (Reference SCS/2025-081613) indicate legal proceedings at the High Court in Dundee, with a hearing date of June 17, 2026, for an "Indictment - Deferred" hearing. An earlier hearing for a "Miscellaneous / Incidental Application" was listed for May 18, 2026, at the High Court in Inverness.