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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.

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Sault man will spend nearly two years under house arrest for Florida 'swatting' incidents

Sault man will spend nearly two years under house arrest for Florida 'swatting' incidents

Throughout his sentence, he can have no contact with the Marion County sheriff's office and two victims of his swatting calls
Fentanyl pusher sentenced to six years in federal prison

Fentanyl pusher sentenced to six years in federal prison

The judge said Joseph Pauze is in poor health, uses crystal meth, has had a leg amputated and clearly suffers from medical issues associated with his lifestyle
Sentence coming soon for Northern man involved in high-profile Florida 'swatting' incidents

Sentence coming soon for Northern man involved in high-profile Florida 'swatting' incidents

Swatting is no prank . . . his actions resulted in police responding with strong force to both situations
Video: Court hears more details about viral Sault golf club attack

Video: Court hears more details about viral Sault golf club attack

Trial continues for 50-year-old former OHL hockey player who faces one count of assault with a weapon for local altercation that's been viewed millions of times online
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
Former Algoma U prof pleads guilty to assaulting four international students

Former Algoma U prof pleads guilty to assaulting four international students

Michael Lajoie took it upon himself to 'punish' students for alleged plagiarism — kicking them in the buttocks and, in one instance, hitting a student with a wooden stick 20 times
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'
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