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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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Bill Essayli touted the arrest of Michael Angel Alvarez on social media, noting that he had previously been convicted of committing a murder as a member of the gang.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He has been in custody since his arrest in West Sussex on 16 May.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A court dismissed an arrest warrant for Dong on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He has been detained at the Hague since his arrest at Manila airport on 11 March 2025.

From BBC • May 28, 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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