Police

An injured construction worker who grew marijuana plants to ease his physical pain has been spared a jail sentence. Justice Guy Mahaffy said he doesnÂ?t normally agree to conditional sentences for people caught growing large amounts of pot.

A 28-year-old male employee of Quantec Geoscience Inc. of Timmins was fatally injured during a fall in a bush area near Levack.

Greater Sudbury Police are continuing their investigation after a man?s body was found near the railroad tracks near Eva Street in the Donovan Saturday morning.

By Rick Pusiak Sudbury police, the Mounties and OPP have joined forces on more drug busts. The joint forces street team searched a Lloyd Street home Wednesday and seized $1,600 worth of marijuana, a small quantity of hashish and over $5,000 in cash.

BY MICHAEL JAMES The Daniel Beaulne murder trial took a surprise turn Friday when the accused changed his plea from not guilty of second degree murder to guilty of manslaughter.

A City of Greater Sudbury program to collect unpaid provincial fines has been extended for an additional year.

By Rick Pusiak The Greater Sudbury Police, OPP and RCMP drug enforcement street team continue to chalk up drug busts as part of Operation Digger.

By Keith Lacey A Sudbury man found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl, and then skipping town for two years, was sentenced to six months in jail Tuesday.

By Keith Lacey A senior who hit a young girl with his vehicle while under the influence hasnÂ?t had a drink since this incident. Last Wednesday in court, Henry Racette, 73, pleaded guilty to impaired driving.

A 48-year-old Chelmsford man faces numerous charges after a 13-year-old boy complained to police of being sexually assaulted. The assault is alleged to have occurred in March in the suspect?s home.