Invergordon dumper driver who put teenage girl in headlock while under the influence is fined
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AN Invergordon dumper driver who grabbed a teenager in a headlock at Inverness Bus Station as they were waiting for a bus has been fined £375.
Sheriff Gary Aitken heard father-of two Michael Sutherland (24) was drunk when the incident happened.
Sutherland, of Bermuda Road, Invergordon admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner and committing a breach of the peace on July 5 last year.
Depute fiscal Niall Macdonald said the incident happened about 7pm on a Friday evening. The girl was waiting for a bus with a friend and Sutherland was nearby with his brother.
"He introduced himself to the female and put his hand out to shake her hand and without warning put her in a headlock. His brother was laughing at the situation."
Marc Dickson, solicitor said Sutherland was under the influence of alcohol and he had been celebrating a birthday.
The ordeal for the young woman was ''not lost on him" he said.
Mr Dickson said Sutherland worked as a dumper driver at Kishorn.
Sheriff Aitken said he could understand that this must have been a frightening experience for the young woman.
