malicious mischief
noun
: willful, wanton, or reckless damage to or destruction of another's property
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Brown, whose full legal name is Merry Christmas Kathryn Raindrop Brown, and Lorton were both arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and first-degree malicious mischief in Okanogan, Wash., on Friday, April 11.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
She was arrested for second-degree malicious mischief.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Sherman will have to return to court Friday morning for a hearing on four pending charges: misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes of second degree criminal trespass and third degree malicious mischief (with domestic violence designations), DUI, and resisting arrest.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
Sherman, who was released from jail Thursday, had a court arraignment scheduled Friday on five criminal charges: driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless endangerment of road workers, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and malicious mischief.
—CBS News, 16 July 2021
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Charna Flam, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
She was arrested for second-degree malicious mischief.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Sherman will have to return to court Friday morning for a hearing on four pending charges: misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes of second degree criminal trespass and third degree malicious mischief (with domestic violence designations), DUI, and resisting arrest.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
Sherman, who was released from jail Thursday, had a court arraignment scheduled Friday on five criminal charges: driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless endangerment of road workers, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and malicious mischief.
—CBS News, 16 July 2021
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“Malicious mischief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malicious%20mischief. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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