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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

'I'm petrified he will kill me' - Man jailed for sexually assaulting former partner

'I'm petrified he will kill me' - Man jailed for sexually assaulting former partner

The jail term was imposed last week after he pleaded guilty to the charge, as well as two counts of breaching his probation by contacting the woman
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Man pleads guilty to vicious stomping attack that caused life-threatening head injuries

Man pleads guilty to vicious stomping attack that caused life-threatening head injuries

The victim suffered life-threatening head injuries and was taken to the Sault Area Hospital in critical condition
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Couple's identity theft scam comes to an end in Wawa bank

Couple's identity theft scam comes to an end in Wawa bank

When officers arrived, the pair had fled the Chapleau bank, but their identity was confirmed on video surveillance cameras
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Transport driver's 'bad decision' costs him $2,000, his licence and job

Transport driver's 'bad decision' costs him $2,000, his licence and job

Both readings showed 240 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
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Local man sentenced for having $34k worth of fentanyl

Local man sentenced for having $34k worth of fentanyl

Police located 86 grams of fentanyl when they searched Paul Quesnel
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Prohibited driver ignores officer's warning and speeds away on ATV

Prohibited driver ignores officer's warning and speeds away on ATV

The officer spoke to Spencer Wright, reminding him he was a suspended driver, and urging him to push the vehicle to the side of the building
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Buonomo released on bail pending appeal of fentanyl trafficking conviction

Buonomo released on bail pending appeal of fentanyl trafficking conviction

The charges stemmed from a city police "high-risk" takedown of a vehicle in November 2021
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Joyride in friend's truck and police chase land local man in hot water

Joyride in friend's truck and police chase land local man in hot water

When the vehicle was eventually returned to the couple it was making a loud noise and couldn't go over 20 km/h
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Man gets time served for exposing himself in the emergency room

Man gets time served for exposing himself in the emergency room

In less than two weeks, he repeatedly violated his probation conditions, including two incidents where he showed up at places he was prohibited from attending
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Local fentanyl dealer headed to federal pen for eight years

Local fentanyl dealer headed to federal pen for eight years

Federal prosecutor Joe Chapman had called for 11 years for dealing a deadly drug that is "the scourge of a generation," that has killed so many people in this community and across the country
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