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

Driver impaired by drugs found passed out in vehicle

There was mucus coming from his nose, and drug paraphernalia in the car door, a judge heard

May 26, 2025 2:50 PM Read more >

Neck tattoo ties man to knife assault

The complainant later went to the police station and showed officers photos of the accused he had found on Facebook

May 22, 2025 4:45 PM Read more >

Man pleads guilty to choking a woman

When officers arrived, Watson Desmoulin was heavily intoxicated and was stumbling, a judge heard last week

May 20, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Fanny pack full of drugs leads to guilty plea

The green and black camouflage fanny pack had pre-packaged baggies containing fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine

May 16, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Young man wouldn't stay away from woman he assaulted

Terry Bassett was not to communicate with the victim or be within 25 metres of her

May 15, 2025 1:15 PM Read more >

Local man imprisoned for child pornography offences

Clinton Aikens pleaded guilty to seven counts

May 10, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Woman pulled over at border must pay hefty fine for driving offences

Shauna Lyons was taken to the city police station where she recorded readings of 210 and 190 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

May 7, 2025 2:45 PM Read more >

City cop pleads guilty after repeatedly harassing woman

'No person should live in fear and relive things over and over,' the victim said

Apr 30, 2025 7:30 PM Read more >

Man pleads guilty after threatening woman with knives

There is a history between the accused, who has a criminal record, and the complainant and her two daughters

Apr 24, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Man sentenced after he 'lost everything' to drug addiction

'I haven't touched drugs while in jail, and there are drugs there,' Jessie Hachey said

Apr 23, 2025 3:48 PM Read more >