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A 74-year-old retired nurse with mental illness who has been jailed and hospitalized dozens of times in the past six years was released from custody on Friday, and her brother — and the assistant Crown — worry it's just a matter of time before she's arrested again.

Relatives of a 74-year-old retired nurse in Cornwall say Ontarios health care and justice systems need to rethink how they handle people with mental illness, and their caregivers. After her mental health took a turn for the worse in 2018, shes been charged and hospitalized dozens of times, only to end up back in jail, on the street, or admitted to hospital again.

A 17-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on March 24th, 2023 and charged with five counts of uttering threats. It Is alleged between March 20-21, 2023, the man made multiple threats to kill his girlfriend, her family and to damage her house and vehicles.

SDG OPP crime unit initiated an investigation regarding a historical sexual assault allegation against a young female in South Glengarry on Jan. 24.

Standard-Freeholder column questioning why a womans attacker was offered a plea deal on a lesser charge.

Standard-Freeholder column questioning why a womans attacker was offered a plea deal on a lesser charge.

Standard-Freeholder column questioning why a womans attacker was offered a plea deal on a lesser charge.

Standard-Freeholder column questioning why a womans attacker was offered a plea deal on a lesser charge.

His actions led to Ashley Thompson being left unable to care for herself for the rest of her life.

His actions led to Ashley Thompson being left unable to care for herself for the rest of her life.