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felony

noun as in crime

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Public servants who lived up to their oaths of office losing their careers or being charged with crimes at the behest of a man convicted of numerous felonies.

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Wendy Osefos faces 16 charges, including seven felony charges for alleged false/misleading information fraud involving more than $300, eight misdemeanor conspiracy counts and a misdemeanor for an alleged false statement to an officer.

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A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted James, a Democrat, on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, both felonies, according to court documents.

Sanchez is being charged with a level five felony of battery involving serious bodily injury and three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

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Los Angeles police arrested Jackson on suspicion of felony assault last month, but he was released on $50,000 bail.

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