sheriff
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In a statement, the local sheriff's office said the two older boys were pulled out of the water first by emergency workers and a neighbour, and taken to a local hospital.
From BBC
He called himself a “new sheriff in town” and said he would go after “upcoding.”
Charles said the issue is with county jails—which vary in their practices and are typically managed by local sheriffs.
In western New York state, the Niagara County sheriff, a Republican, said in recent days that his agency will no longer hold people detained by ICE unless there is a criminal charge or judicial warrant.
The sheriff has no idea where the man is being held.
From Los Angeles Times
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