arresting
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Our reviews of court files found that statements made by the arresting officers were repeatedly debunked by video footage.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Federal immigration agents were seen in the courthouse parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga around 9 a.m. and began arresting individuals as they left the building until about noon, advocates said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Most arresting, though, are the four playground designs, two of which were summarily vetoed by Moses and all of which radically departed from convention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The 2025 US State Department Report on human trafficking accused the government of failing to make significant efforts to eliminate it, never arresting or prosecuting a suspected scam compound operator or owner.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“Welcome to Florida,” he said, glancing at me and Luke before arresting Dusty for not having a license plate on the car or a valid driver’s license.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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