on suspicion of
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: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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According to the outlet, a 56-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while under the influence.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Arechiga was later arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The court set his bail amount at $45,000, but jail records show he also is being held in custody without bail on suspicion of violating probation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, detectives found the man in San Bruno and arrested him on suspicion of assault with a firearm.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Arechiga was later arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The court set his bail amount at $45,000, but jail records show he also is being held in custody without bail on suspicion of violating probation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, detectives found the man in San Bruno and arrested him on suspicion of assault with a firearm.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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