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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

'You must be held accountable': Fentanyl dealer sent to the pen

'You must be held accountable': Fentanyl dealer sent to the pen

Busted multiple times in 2023, Elliot Lake man found with more than $100K worth of fentanyl has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in a federal penitentiary
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Toronto teen pleads guilty to armed carjacking in the Sault

Toronto teen pleads guilty to armed carjacking in the Sault

17-year-old admitted his role in a summer carjacking on Trunk Road that ended with the OPP conducting a 'high-risk takedown' at a gas station in Mississauga First Nation
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Drunk driver had a puppy on his lap when the cops found him

Drunk driver had a puppy on his lap when the cops found him

29-year-old Bruce Mines man pleaded guilty in connection with July incident on Highway 108, was fined $1,500 and slapped with a 12-month driving ban
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'Awful way to die': Man gets life in prison for brutal stabbing of best friend

'Awful way to die': Man gets life in prison for brutal stabbing of best friend

Convicted of second-degree murder, Brad Southwind was sentenced last week for the 'horrific' stabbing death of Joseph Topping in Elliot Lake in February 2018
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Murder victim's sister gives emotional statement at sentencing hearing

Murder victim's sister gives emotional statement at sentencing hearing

'I know if Joseph was here he would tell me to forgive you'
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Attacker gets three years for stabbing teen girl in Elliot Lake

Attacker gets three years for stabbing teen girl in Elliot Lake

'Immaturity clearly contributed to his criminal behaviour': Man found guilty of attempted murder for slashing 17-year-old girl when he was 16 handed max sentence for a youth
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Blind River man admits to stalking, blackmail amid 'significant number' of charges

Blind River man admits to stalking, blackmail amid 'significant number' of charges

Incidents took place over past two years
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Barefoot car thief who robbed multiple stores pleads guilty

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
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Jury delivers guilty verdict in stabbing of teen girl

Jury delivers guilty verdict in stabbing of teen girl

An Elliot Lake man — charged with attempted murder for attacking a 17-year-old girl when he was 16 — was found guilty Tuesday night by a Sault Ste. Marie jury
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Accused attacker takes the witness stand, denies stabbing 17-year-old girl

Accused attacker takes the witness stand, denies stabbing 17-year-old girl

'We said our normal goodbye. I gave her a hug, told her I loved her and gave her a kiss on the cheek': Elliot Lake man is on trial for allegedly stabbing a teenage girl when he was 16
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