felon

Example Sentences

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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

Cassie Lapaseotes made a mistake that nearly made her a felon: running afoul of Nebraska’s cattle-branding rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

As a convicted felon, Broxton lost his right to possess a gun.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

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

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander