Peter Robinson

Barrie's Peter Robinson joined the BarrieToday news team as a court reporter in November 2024. Peter also keeps a close eye on local sports and is the author of Hope and Heartbreak in Toronto, his take on living with the disease of being a Leafs fan. He got his start as a sports reporter covering the Barrie Colts in the late 1990s and still thinks it was his most stressful job to date. He's since held various roles for SCOREGolf, NHL Yearbook, Toronto Star Golf Guide, and Prospects Hockey

Recent Work by Peter

Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Todd Guthrie's most recent charges both for fraud under $5,000 and date back to 2023

Jan 21, 2025 7:30 PM Read more >

Judge declines to boost area man's sentence on child-porn charge

Mark Richardson was given 90 days after pleading guilty last year as part of Project Maverick

Jan 20, 2025 6:57 PM Read more >

Serial impaired driver pleads guilty in crash that injured passenger

'He has suffered from a number of family tragedies that will be borne out in a pre-sentence report,' says lawyer for Barrie man; sentencing expected Feb. 26

Jan 17, 2025 5:49 PM Read more >

Man sentenced to year in jail for cocaine-fuelled crime spree

'I don’t want to go through this madness again,' victim says; court hears Shane Morgan had no criminal record prior to life imploding post-divorce

Jan 17, 2025 2:16 PM Read more >

Alleged ticket scammer expected to plead guilty next month

Court hears total value of alleged scams was $70,000; Todd Guthrie's next court appearance is Feb. 11 in Collingwood

Jan 16, 2025 10:26 AM Read more >

Amid family tragedy, woman sentenced to house arrest for assault

Shannon Cobet, whose mother, brother and nephew were killed in 2019 crash, got into dispute with multiple victims, including argument over bag of chips

Jan 15, 2025 10:47 PM Read more >

Accused defiant as Crown goes on offensive in Wasaga rape trial

'Once again, you’re not telling the truth to this court,' Orangeville man testifies; alleged victim will return to court via video link Jan. 24

Jan 14, 2025 8:12 PM Read more >

Accused says alleged rape at house party was consensual sex

Accused tells court he'd met alleged victim several times before and they'd 'bonded' while discussing addiction issues suffered by loved ones; cross-examination continues today

Jan 14, 2025 9:54 AM Read more >

Teen handed max-plus sentence after videotaping Christmas Day assault, torture

'He seemed empowered by (inflicting pain). There was a complete lack of empathy,' says judge; disturbing note also found in youth's jail cell about witness in unrelated murder trial

Jan 10, 2025 10:24 PM Read more >

Crown seeks lengthy prison term for Barrie shooter, attempted carjacker

Michael Williams, now 20, has pleaded guilty to 2022 shooting in city's south end; victim shot once while sitting in luxury sedan

Jan 9, 2025 8:58 PM Read more >

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