Examples of false imprisonment in a Sentence
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Townsend previously accused the LASD of unfairly targeting her, alleging false imprisonment, defamation, racial discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional distress in October 2018, per the outlet.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
According to Livermore police, Chirinos has an extensive criminal history, including prior arrests for DUI, assault, domestic violence, and false imprisonment in both Florida and Texas.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard appeared in court today, where a judge dismissed the felony false imprisonment charge against her.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
On November 7, the sheriff’s office announced Ashlee Buzzard was arrested on a felony false imprisonment charge related to an adult male victim.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
According to Livermore police, Chirinos has an extensive criminal history, including prior arrests for DUI, assault, domestic violence, and false imprisonment in both Florida and Texas.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
The mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard appeared in court today, where a judge dismissed the felony false imprisonment charge against her.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
On November 7, the sheriff’s office announced Ashlee Buzzard was arrested on a felony false imprisonment charge related to an adult male victim.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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“False imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20imprisonment. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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