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Linda Richardson

Linda Richardson is a freelance journalist who has been covering Sault Ste. Marie's courts and other local news for more than 45 years.

Recent Work by Linda

Local man pleads guilty in high-profile Florida 'swatting' case

Local man pleads guilty in high-profile Florida 'swatting' case

21-year-old from Prince Township phoned 911 in Marion County to report multiple fake emergencies, triggering significant police responses that weren't necessary
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Drug-addicted man locked girlfriend in basement, left bucket as toilet

Drug-addicted man locked girlfriend in basement, left bucket as toilet

'Gruesome facts': 44-year-old pleaded guilty to eight charges over a three-month period against a woman who was verbally and physically assaulted before she finally escaped
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Man goes to jail for posting Facebook bounty on local cop

Man goes to jail for posting Facebook bounty on local cop

This incident followed a golf-club assault at the Bay Street Tim Hortons
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Disturbing arson nets local man jail time, must pay $25,000 in restitution

Disturbing arson nets local man jail time, must pay $25,000 in restitution

The man is also ordered to pay back just $25,000 of the $250,000 cost to repair the house, but the insurance company could sue for more, judge notes
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Convicted of catalytic converter thefts, man making 'rare' change

Convicted of catalytic converter thefts, man making 'rare' change

Judge grants house arrest, but cautions: 'I want you to continue doing what you are doing'
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Local man admits to Jeep theft, firearms charges

Local man admits to Jeep theft, firearms charges

50-year-old prohibited from Canadian Tire
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Attempted bank robbery/bomb threat 'bizarre, scary and threatening': Judge

Attempted bank robbery/bomb threat 'bizarre, scary and threatening': Judge

A Sault man terrorized staff at the Great Northern Road RBC location earlier this year
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Murder victim's sister gives emotional statement at sentencing hearing

Murder victim's sister gives emotional statement at sentencing hearing

'I know if Joseph was here he would tell me to forgive you'
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Attacker gets three years for stabbing teen girl in Elliot Lake

Attacker gets three years for stabbing teen girl in Elliot Lake

'Immaturity clearly contributed to his criminal behaviour': Man found guilty of attempted murder for slashing 17-year-old girl when he was 16 handed max sentence for a youth
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VIDEO: Sault golf club attack that went viral lands in court

VIDEO: Sault golf club attack that went viral lands in court

Trial underway for 50-year-old who faces one count of assault with a weapon for altercation at the Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club that's been viewed millions of times online
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