sheriff

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna jumped out to an early lead over former sheriff Alex Villanueva, his predecessor and leading opponent in the race for the county’s top law enforcement job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"The renewal and change is good, and I think we are going to see a new sheriff in town," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The recent death of a contractor at a SpaceX facility in Texas has been ruled an accident, according to a case report from the county sheriff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Audit Scotland said there were ongoing discussions about whether a similar approach could be taken in solemn cases, which were held before a judge and jury in the sheriff court and high court.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Yet the sheriff had never investigated Hale, nor had other local lawmen—an oversight that no longer seemed incidental.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann