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 pleads guilty to violent attack with pipe and hammer

All of the offences before the court were violent and included assaults – as well as threats to his partner's mother

Mar 28, 2025 2:44 PM Read more >

Young man pleads guilty to assaulting woman with a fire extinguisher

Noeh Boyer was addicted to crack cocaine and fentanyl at the time, and was paranoid

Mar 26, 2025 4:14 PM Read more >

Man found with two kilos of cocaine during RIDE check pleads guilty

In addition to the cocaine, he had 412 grams of methamphetamine and 125 grams of fentanyl

Mar 21, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Woman hid in bingo hall washroom until closing time then stole laptops

The video also showed her making a mess in an office with a bag of feces

Mar 20, 2025 5:15 PM Read more >

Man must pay cousin $9,400 for damage he caused at her home

Family members locked themselves in the basement to get away from him and he tried to break down the door

Mar 20, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Man pleads guilty to weapons offence after confronting a snow-removal worker with a shovel

The man approached the snow removal vehicle, began striking it with a shovel and then tried to open the door

Mar 19, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Repeat offender begs for mercy after judge tells him he 'should know better'

'You are 49. She is youthful and lives at her mother's home,' judge tells man who won't leave woman alone

Mar 17, 2025 5:15 PM Read more >

Shirtless Wingham man charged for not providing a breath sample urinated on jail cell floor

James Hubbard became aggressive, said no to providing a breath sample and was taken to the detachment

Mar 12, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Judge chastises local man for spitting in a woman's face, calling it a 'disgusting' assault

In addition to the assault, he also was convicted of four counts of theft stemming from his visits to Circle K stores

Mar 12, 2025 8:45 AM Read more >

Man banned from Timmies again after smoking drugs in the restaurant

Staff reported he openly used the drugs, often in front of children

Mar 11, 2025 10:15 AM Read more >

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