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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

Sault man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Sault man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

He was among 64 people arrested during Project Aquatic – a number the Ontario Provincial Police called 'staggering'
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Sweet-toothed shoplifter pleads guilty

Sweet-toothed shoplifter pleads guilty

The store manager recognized his face mask
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Judge tosses evidence in guns and drugs case

Judge tosses evidence in guns and drugs case

Cops breached man's right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure and unlawful arrest
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Sleeping man found guilty of careless driving at McDonald's drivethru

Sleeping man found guilty of careless driving at McDonald's drivethru

By operating a vehicle in his condition, Mike Bell was a danger to the public
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Man sentenced after starting a fire in a mattress on Boxing Day

Man sentenced after starting a fire in a mattress on Boxing Day

'Your journey is not going to be short. You need support, you don't make good decisions on your own,' the judge said
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Sentence coming soon for local man involved in high-profile Florida 'swatting' incidents

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

Swatting is no prank . . . his actions resulted in police responding with strong force to both situations
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Sexual assault left teenage victim 'permanently traumatized': 'I will never forgive you'

Sexual assault left teenage victim 'permanently traumatized': 'I will never forgive you'

The Crown and defence lawyer Bruce Willson jointly recommended a conditional sentence of two years less a day to be served in the community, followed by 24 months probation
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‘I have 24 hours of pain’: Drug trafficker with amputated leg says he can't go to prison

‘I have 24 hours of pain’: Drug trafficker with amputated leg says he can't go to prison

'My life has changed quite a bit since I got my leg cut off': Judge must decide how to sentence 68-year-old who was found with large quantities of fentanyl and crystal meth
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Man with no driver's licence gave cops fake name, nationality

Man with no driver's licence gave cops fake name, nationality

Pulled over by the OPP in Aweres Township, man told police he lived in the United States and left his licence at home — even though he hadn't had a licence for 30 years
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15-year-old pleads guilty to lighting west-end trailer fire

15-year-old pleads guilty to lighting west-end trailer fire

SooToday captured video and photographs of the February blaze on Cathcart Street
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