Tag: courts
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County Prosecutor Expands Diversion Program for Low-Level Drug Cases
The Wentworth County district attorney’s office is expanding its drug-case diversion program from 120 to 300 slots a year, citing sharply lower re-arrest rates among participants who complete treatment.
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Wentworth County Courts Face Growing Backlog of Pending Cases
Wentworth County Superior Court is carrying roughly 6,200 pending criminal cases, with felony trial waits stretching to fourteen months as judgeships sit vacant and court reporters remain scarce.
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Arrest Made in Lowertown Shooting, Police Say
Police arrested 27-year-old Travis Ekland in the Cooper Street shooting that critically wounded a Lowertown man, crediting an anonymous tip and doorbell footage volunteered by neighbors.