taken into custody

Example Sentences

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At least four people were taken into custody Wednesday night.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The ex-wife of a nephew of the ruler of Dubai has been taken into custody, authorities have said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

According to Paris police, 79 people were detained in the city, of whom 45 were taken into custody.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

He was ordered released on bail in the Tennessee criminal case last year, but was then quickly taken into custody by U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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