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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

Drunk man chainsawed his furniture during 'terrifying' argument

Drunk man chainsawed his furniture during 'terrifying' argument

32-year-old apologizes for behaviour that was 'definitely out of character'; Crown wanted six months of house arrest but judge agrees to conditional discharge plus probation
'Absolute nightmare': Contractor moved into client's house, pawned their stuff

'Absolute nightmare': Contractor moved into client's house, pawned their stuff

In a fraud case first reported last year by SooToday, 47-year-old sentenced to house arrest after pleading guilty to three charges, including fraud and possession of stolen property
Life sentence for Toronto drug dealer who killed man near Wawa

Life sentence for Toronto drug dealer who killed man near Wawa

Appearing in a Sault Ste. Marie courtroom, Houssein Hassan gave a tearful apology to victim's family; 'I'm sorry for everything I've done. I'm trying to change myself'
House arrest for Sault woman who stole $10,000 from employer

House arrest for Sault woman who stole $10,000 from employer

Fraud involving an employer is a breach of trust and is serious, the judge said. 'It usually results in jail'
Sex assault case against female teacher falls apart over text message testimony

Sex assault case against female teacher falls apart over text message testimony

Lawyer for accused teacher says complainant 'destroyed his own story' with responses on the stand
Sault man pleads guilty to trying to lure American teen

Sault man pleads guilty to trying to lure American teen

A U.S. detective contacted Sault police about the case
'Favourite uncle' sentenced to time served in machete attack on sleeping nephew

'Favourite uncle' sentenced to time served in machete attack on sleeping nephew

Duplin was also put on probation for three years and is prohibited from possessing weapons and consuming alcohol or other intoxicating substances
Tossed cigarette butt helps put Sault man away for more than a year

Tossed cigarette butt helps put Sault man away for more than a year

It was DNA left at a burglary scene that linked him to the crime
Man gets jail for throwing big rock at stranger's car in Sault

Man gets jail for throwing big rock at stranger's car in Sault

It smacked right into the car's windshield
Laundry room thief who slept with ants on jail cell floor gets shorter sentence

Laundry room thief who slept with ants on jail cell floor gets shorter sentence

The Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre's 'unduly harsh' conditions resulted in extra credit
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