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felon

[fel-uhn] / ˈfɛl ən /


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Dobbins is described as a 68-year-old unhoused, previously convicted felon, with ties to California City and Palmdale, according to police.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

A convicted felon wants the Justices to bar ‘geofence’ warrants of the kind that let police catch him in Chatrie v.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

He said federal immigration agents would be required to have judicial warrants before entering homes or businesses unless they were pursuing a known felon.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Good was not a violent felon trying to flee the scene of a crime.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

Branded a felon, he is struggling to survive and to support his children.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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