arrest
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Video taken after Jando’s arrest shows him being escorted in handcuffs by a squad of Mexican commandos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the time of the indictment, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. request to arrest and extradite Rocha lacked sufficient evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"He was broken and he was just crying," she said, struggling to hold back her own tears, recalling their first phone call after his arrest.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Following Rocha Moya’s indictment, Washington demanded that Mexico arrest the governor and extradite him to the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Dasch still didn't understand that he was being placed under arrest.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Chris was frightened after hearing about the arrests at Hunter Bookstore, but he says he will keep going.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Met said no arrests had yet been made but officers believed the fire may have been started deliberately.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
They added that as "two French representatives directly witnessed part of these events" Paris should "fully establish the circumstances of these arrests" and "take every necessary step to guarantee their rights, safety and release".
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last year, he embedded with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials during raids, including in Chicago, where he and his crew taped arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Each batch of defiers would have a leader who would inform the police in advance of the act of disobedience so that the arrests could take place with a minimum of disturbance.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Officers from Kent Police arrested the man on Sunday while he was travelling to France by train.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
While German officials did not disclose the suspect's nationality, the Romanian police source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was one of the two young Ukrainians arrested in October.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was arrested outside his home in Dereham Road, Norwich, at 02:45 GMT on 18 January, police said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It was "probably... the first time" a captain is arrested over "the commercial aspect" rather than safety issues, for example, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nice that he’s so interested in my well-being now, when he can’t be arrested along with me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
On 15 July, when the annual Hong Kong Book Fair opened, national security police searched two more independent bookshops, Greenfield Bookstore and Have a Nice Stay, arresting five people for sedition.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The isolated image of Judas bestowing a traitor’s kiss on Jesus is especially arresting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a combative police interview, Campbell was asked by arresting officer Det Con David Budd if Low's death had been an accident.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
You can prevent crimes just by scrubbing off graffiti and arresting fare-beaters: crime epidemics have Tipping Points every bit as simple and straightforward as syphilis in Baltimore or a fashion trend like Hush Puppies.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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