jailed
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A retired Tennessee law enforcement officer who was jailed for 37 days over a Kirk meme walked away with a $835,000 settlement once the charge collapsed.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Still jailed in France after being captured in 1994, Ramírez has faded from collective memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hayden-Johnson, from Torbay, Devon, was jailed and Matthew went into foster care and started a new life in Sheffield.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medical checks, after a petition by his lawyers over claims of poor health.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He was arrested for his Tory activities and briefly jailed.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
