taken into custody
Example Sentences
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Bušić and his accomplices were taken into custody by Parisian authorities and then sent to the United States.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
He was taken into custody Thursday and will complete his agreed-upon jail sentence, then will likely be released at the next hearing in late September, said his attorney, Michael Freedman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
"Two individuals were taken into custody without incident. There are no injuries reported. Charges are pending, and the investigation is still ongoing," a New York police spokesman told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
He was later taken into custody and is in jail awaiting booking, Miller said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Mary’s twenty-two-year-old daughter, Anna, is also taken into custody.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
