arrest

Example Sentences

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The notice to Congress said that the shooting happened when Pretti resisted arrest after officers were unable to get him and a female protester out of the street.

From Salon

Don Lemon was in Los Angeles to cover the Grammys when, late Thursday night, more than two dozen federal agents descended on a Beverly Hills hotel and arrested him.

From Salon

A BBC Scotland investigation helped lead to Packer's arrest, while former detectives involved in the inquiry said senior officers had told them not to pursue Packer as a suspect.

From BBC

Prior to his arrest, he had told the BBC he knew all the victims.

From BBC

That hasn’t happened, though ICE last year rescinded a policy that had barred arrests at so-called sensitive locations, including schools.

From Los Angeles Times