David Ewan was taken to hospital after the incident in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, but could not be saved.
Jonathan Moroney had claimed the victims colluded against him, but was found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow.
Aberdeenshire Council say the ammunition had posed a risk to staff and its contractors.
A crewman was operating a crane unsafely when his leg became trapped, an investigation finds.
Drugs were recovered in Aberdeen, Portlethen and Cuminestown, Police Scotland says.
Aberdeenshire councillors vote to end provision after hearing of a potential £700,000 overspend.
The Tory councillor made the comments at an Aberdeenshire Council committee meeting.
Four firefighters were deployed as part of a UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) team.
A coastguard helicopter, lifeboat and search teams were called into the search in the Portlethen area.
