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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
Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Those indicted by the grand jury include members of the Gerodemos family — who are longtime owners of the Paragon restaurant in Hobart and Gino’s Steakhouse in Merrillville.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Federal prosecutors indicted Michel in 2019, accusing him of illegally transferring funds into former President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
After 24 years, Paul Hicks was indicted on three counts of murder and one count of kidnapping in 2025.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Both Teresa and Joe were indicted in 2013 and took a plea the following year.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The state charges were dismissed after he was indicted in federal court in February 2025.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Hardin and Kelly have been indicted on capital murder.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Four others indicted in the case were given sentences of as much as six years in prison, with one woman getting a 10-month sentence, suspended for three years.
—Debby Wu, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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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
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James Comey gets indicted again, the Pentagon says how much the Iran war has cost taxpayers, and viral trend is removing door handles.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Those indicted by the grand jury include members of the Gerodemos family — who are longtime owners of the Paragon restaurant in Hobart and Gino’s Steakhouse in Merrillville.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Federal prosecutors indicted Michel in 2019, accusing him of illegally transferring funds into former President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
After 24 years, Paul Hicks was indicted on three counts of murder and one count of kidnapping in 2025.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Both Teresa and Joe were indicted in 2013 and took a plea the following year.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The state charges were dismissed after he was indicted in federal court in February 2025.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Hardin and Kelly have been indicted on capital murder.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Four others indicted in the case were given sentences of as much as six years in prison, with one woman getting a 10-month sentence, suspended for three years.
—Debby Wu, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicted
accused
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Other signs accused Bezos of not paying enough in taxes.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The commission has reviewed other cases involving officers from around the state accused of misconduct, among them several from the LAPD, including a former homicide detective repeatedly arrested on drunk driving charges and a detective accused of purchasing a possible silencer from China.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Indicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicted. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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