sheriff

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When they were moved from their makeshift encampment by sheriff officers later that month, they set up a new camp a few metres away.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Journal said Wednesday’s announcement follows an aggressive lobbying push External link by advocates including a cannabis CEO, a Florida sheriff, and a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Earlier this year, Netflix announced that it will adapt Cosby’s “All the Sinners Bleed” into a limited series, to star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as the novel’s small town black sheriff dealing with a serial killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He has a grandson who’s a deputy sheriff in Riverside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

When she saw the sheriff there, she jumped up out of the chair with a gasp, looking around the room.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce