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

Man convicted of sexual assault working hard to 'get my life back together'

24-year-old pleaded guilty to five charges, including groping a woman while he was heavily intoxicated, but was granted a conditional discharge

May 16, 2024 3:17 PM Read more >

Car thief was drunk, wearing only boxer shorts when cops caught up to him

25-year-old Wawa man pleaded guilty last week to 11 charges, including some related to a 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition found in back seat of the stolen Dodge

May 15, 2024 3:07 PM Read more >

Sault soccer player who punched opponent loses appeal at Ontario's top court

Joshua Gauthier was convicted of aggravated assault after punching opposing player in the face during a 2019 recreational soccer game at Strathclair Park

May 10, 2024 7:45 PM Read more >

Barefoot car thief who robbed multiple stores pleads guilty

26-year-old Sault man was 'clearly suffering mental health difficulties' when he left hospital in the middle of winter with no shoes and went on a 'dangerous' crime spree

May 9, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Thief pleads guilty to long list of crimes, confident he 'can stay on track'

44-year-old who stole from Rexall Pharmacy, Canadian Tire sentenced to five months of house arrest after being convicted of 14 offences

May 7, 2024 8:31 PM Read more >

Absolut guilt: Repeat vodka thief to serve some jail time

33-year-old was banned from multiple Sault locations, including Station Mall and local liquor stores — but he still managed to steal hundreds of dollars worth of vodka

May 6, 2024 11:59 AM Read more >

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'

May 4, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

'I turned myself around': Drunk driver tells judge he learned his lesson

32-year-old who owns a construction business, and has been involved in previous domestic violence incidents, pleaded guilty to impaired-related charge and assault

May 3, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Man pleads guilty to stalking ex-girlfriend, damaging her home security camera

'He has been violent in the past and appears to have a problem with women': 52-year-old roofer sentenced to seven-and-a-half months in prison plus three years probation

May 2, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

Jail time for Toronto man busted on Chapple with drugs, loaded handgun

'We don't like it when people from southern Ontario come to town with handguns, running around in a residential area, in people's yards. No good can come from that'

Apr 30, 2024 10:16 AM Read more >