Police Scotland said Kyle Thornton, who also used to chair the Scottish Youth Parliament, is due to appear in court on Tuesday.He did not seek re-election in the city and stood unsuccessfully for the Dumfries and Galloway local authority in 2022.
The 29 year old, whose Twitter account is no longer available, has also been a parliamentary candidate for the Scottish Tories.A Scottish Conservative spokesperson said: “This individual is no longer an employee or member of the party. We cannot comment further while court proceedings are ongoing.”The one-time SYP chair was a strong supporter of 16 and 17 year olds being able to vote in the independence referendum.
An online biography states: “Kyle's political passions include the NHS, education and improving our road network. He is also pro-Union and is proud to stand up for the United Kingdom. Scottish politics A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with online offences.