custody
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David Anthony Burke, 21, was taken into custody shortly after 4:30 p.m. in Hollywood, said Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Scot Williams.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
They remain in police custody after appearing in court on Wednesday and the case was moved to 20 April, with plans for Seba's extradition under way.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The 53-year-old's name no longer appears on the agency's list of those in its custody, BBC News Brasil has confirmed.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It took a month for Morrow to get her phone back from federal custody, while her other confiscated possessions, including her keys, have been lost, Morrow’s attorney said.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
He was released under the custody of a priest from St. Joseph’s, which was why he was in the Morningside area.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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