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to make a claim of wrongdoing against
the grand jury could indict the mayor for fraud and embezzlement
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Recent Examples of indicted
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte -- a staunch Trump ally -- referred Swalwell to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution over mortgage fraud accusations, but the department never indicted Swalwell.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Kimball was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2025.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
He was indicted by a grand jury a week later.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Five of the seven law enforcement officers in a rural Colorado county, including the sheriff, have been indicted in an investigation into allegations of misconduct, prosecutors said Friday.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
After Barry Morphew was re-indicted, he was arrested in Goodyear, Arizona, extradited to Colorado and later released on bond in September after supporters helped post part of his $3 million bond.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Adams was indicted on charges of bribery and blackmail, but was found not guilty following a trial by jury.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The conservative-leaning New York Post has also reported Wahhaj was listed as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cherfilus-McCormick has also been indicted on federal criminal charges, some of which overlap the House ethics case.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte -- a staunch Trump ally -- referred Swalwell to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution over mortgage fraud accusations, but the department never indicted Swalwell.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Kimball was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2025.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
He was indicted by a grand jury a week later.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Five of the seven law enforcement officers in a rural Colorado county, including the sheriff, have been indicted in an investigation into allegations of misconduct, prosecutors said Friday.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
After Barry Morphew was re-indicted, he was arrested in Goodyear, Arizona, extradited to Colorado and later released on bond in September after supporters helped post part of his $3 million bond.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Adams was indicted on charges of bribery and blackmail, but was found not guilty following a trial by jury.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicted
accused
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Over the course of two weeks, two Laurel Highlands teachers were arrested after being accused of having inappropriate relationships with students.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Indicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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