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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest on Jan. 20 after he failed to appear at his arraignment, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

When he failed to show up to a hearing in January 2025, a Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The confrontation came hours after Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa appealed to his supporters to block his arrest, which he said was imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

This allows the accused the opportunity to make the government prove to a judge that their arrest and imprisonment is justified.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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