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The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.
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Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The criminal grand jury, impaneled by prosecutors in Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig’s office, have yet to hand up any indictments related to the blast, following the conclusion of Cal Fire’s investigation of the blast, which was handed over to Reisig’s office in February.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
With his hands up, the driver surrendered and was taken into custody.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The criminal grand jury, impaneled by prosecutors in Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig’s office, have yet to hand up any indictments related to the blast, following the conclusion of Cal Fire’s investigation of the blast, which was handed over to Reisig’s office in February.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
With his hands up, the driver surrendered and was taken into custody.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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