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Although he was not considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, which counts supplemental discipline over the past two years, Gudas has a long rap sheet from earlier in his career.
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Authorities say Bird, a felon and repeat offender, fatally shot Ramirez, prompting a manhunt that ended in a shootout.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
And instead of just giving a person a misdemeanor ticket at the scene, police can book a repeat offender who meets the criteria into jail.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
In February, Florida authorities arrested a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence had been commuted in the final days of Biden’s presidency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Authorities have reportedly identified the man as Alex Gonzalez, a repeat offender who also rushed the field during the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
In one instance, Jones described a repeat offender who amassed five citations since the new regulations took effect in NoDa last year.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say Zarutska was stabbed to death aboard a Charlotte light-rail train by Brown, a repeat offender with an extensive criminal history who was under state supervision at the time of the attack.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
As a repeat offender, Falor is facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted on those drug charges.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Authorities say Bird, a felon and repeat offender, fatally shot Ramirez, prompting a manhunt that ended in a shootout.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
And instead of just giving a person a misdemeanor ticket at the scene, police can book a repeat offender who meets the criteria into jail.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
In February, Florida authorities arrested a repeat offender whose federal prison sentence had been commuted in the final days of Biden’s presidency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Authorities have reportedly identified the man as Alex Gonzalez, a repeat offender who also rushed the field during the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
In one instance, Jones described a repeat offender who amassed five citations since the new regulations took effect in NoDa last year.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say Zarutska was stabbed to death aboard a Charlotte light-rail train by Brown, a repeat offender with an extensive criminal history who was under state supervision at the time of the attack.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
As a repeat offender, Falor is facing the possibility of life in prison if convicted on those drug charges.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Repeat offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeat%20offender. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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