arrested

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Sheinbaum has arrested dozens of local officials accused of wrongdoing, including some affiliated with Morena.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It recently arrested Iranian paramilitary troops it said were trying to infiltrate the country by sea and on Wednesday expelled two Iranian diplomats in response to the strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Sir Jeffrey and his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson, who faces a trial of the facts on mental health grounds and is not participating in proceedings, were arrested later that month in their County Down home.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Benz's story highlights a familiar script: an emotionally charged call purportedly from a loved one in trouble -- arrested, in a car accident or caught up in a crime -- who needs money.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

When I showed up at home, my family thought I’d been arrested!

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola