sheriff

Example Sentences

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He was arrested by the local sheriff and spent one night in jail, leaving only because “some one interfered, and paid the tax,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

She described receiving the letter, also delivered by sheriff officers at her front door, as "intimidating".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The specific agreement made with ICE by the Mille Lacs sheriff appears to have been initially unlawful, according to an opinion from the Minnesota attorney general’s office included in the documents.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Bonta argued that the formal court order was necessary because “what the sheriff says and what he does are often two different things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I almost feel like I have to solve the mystery myself, just to get the sheriff off my back.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman