Kirkcaldy man had 9,000 indecent images on computer

A Kirkcaldy man who had more than 9,000 indecent images on his computer has received a community payback order.

Craig Herd, 36, of Mitchell Street, admitted that between February 7 2012 and April 19 2014 he took or permitted to be taken or made indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children at his home.

He also admitted that between the same dates he was in possession of indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children.

Herd appeared for sentencing at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

The court heard there were more than 9,000 photographs in the level one category, 65 at level two and one at level four of the Copine scale, used to rate the severity of such images.

Sheriff Craig McSherry imposed a community payback order with two years’ supervision and restrictions on use of the internet.

The Crown moved for forfeiture of Herd’s computer and this was granted.