Volunteer Police Officer Sentenced for Grooming

A former Leicestershire Police volunteer, 44-year-old Eric Scoins, received a suspended 52-week prison sentence after pleading guilty to grooming a 15-year-old online and attempting to meet him — a crime he confessed to police himself. Despite having no prior record and being described as neurodiverse, the court imposed strict conditions: 100 hours of unpaid work, 25 days of rehab, a 10-year sex offender registration, and court costs totaling £272. His volunteer role with the force was unrelated to the offense, and he was dismissed in July after the Professional Standards Department intervened. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c57d987d38588e22