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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

Woman learns hard lesson about hanging out with drug dealers

Woman learns hard lesson about hanging out with drug dealers

'She's learned to be more careful with whom she associates with': Wawa woman pleads guilty to possession of crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking
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
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
Two drug dealers busted in 'high-risk traffic stop' have sentence hearing set

Two drug dealers busted in 'high-risk traffic stop' have sentence hearing set

Although four people were initially arrested in high-profile takedown on Nov. 4, 2021, a jury convicted two and acquitted two; sentencing hearing set for Sept. 19
Serial thief whose life went 'off the tracks' ordered to pay back stores he stole from

Serial thief whose life went 'off the tracks' ordered to pay back stores he stole from

'I've learned my lesson. I made a big mistake, my apologies': 40-year-old stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from numerous stores in and around Sault Ste. Marie
Guilty plea for man spotted on railway tracks carrying stolen catalytic converter

Guilty plea for man spotted on railway tracks carrying stolen catalytic converter

28-year-old convicted of five offences hopes 'to put this behind him'
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.
Teen stabbing victim let out 'bloodcurdling' scream: witness

Teen stabbing victim let out 'bloodcurdling' scream: witness

Trial continues for Elliot Lake man charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing a teen girl when he was 16; victim's dad testifies he 'was all over town' looking for suspect
'He ran away and never looked back': Victim takes stand in attempted murder trial

'He ran away and never looked back': Victim takes stand in attempted murder trial

A young Elliot Lake man is on trial for allegedly stabbing a teenage girl when he was 16
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'
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