sheriff

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

A week later, 10 families received letters, many via sheriff officers at their front doors.

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

The document also commended the local sheriff for his prompt and successful action to protect property and persons in the vicinity and for his judgment in selecting his deputies.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell