Carruthers’ case hits taxpayers

Aug 26 2009 by Craig Robertson, Dumfries Standard Wednesday

TAXPAYERS in Dumfries and Galloway will have to pick up a £10,500 bill for a rapist cop’s failed court bid.

One of Carruthers’ victims, Jane Dearie, who has waived her right to anonymity, yesterday called on him to fork out the money.

She said: “It will therefore be local council tax payers, and many of the victims who pay council tax in Dumfries and Galloway, myself included, who are again being hit by the arrogant folly of this serial rapist.

“As this isn’t ‘costing him’ Carruthers doesn’t care.

“I object to my council tax being used in this way when the council is so cash-strapped and the money could be better spent elsewhere in the region on more deserving issues.