as in counts
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictments
When the investigation is complete, a decision will be made on whether to seek felony indictments and then proceed to trial.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The House took no formal action but a Leon County grand jury was convened, but so far not indictments or reports have been issued from that probe.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The March 2 indictments allege that Brigham used Snapchat and text messages to talk to his victim, at one point receiving a photo of the girl’s genitalia.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Since taking office five years ago, Garza has made police accountability a central focus, securing indictments against more than two dozen officers.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
What is undeniable is that the Epstein case no longer lives primarily in indictments and trial transcripts.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The United Front is named on multiple indictments from the US Department of Justice in cases of transnational repression – including a 2023 case against two Chinese Americans accused of running a secret Chinese police facility in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Since then, 138 indictments have been issued from AHCCCS fraud referrals, with 46 indictments already resulting in convictions or guilty pleas.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Pirro, who has faced consternation from federal judges for trying to press forward with criminal cases after grand juries refused to return indictments, must have been paying attention to Halligan’s fate.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The House took no formal action but a Leon County grand jury was convened, but so far not indictments or reports have been issued from that probe.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The March 2 indictments allege that Brigham used Snapchat and text messages to talk to his victim, at one point receiving a photo of the girl’s genitalia.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Since taking office five years ago, Garza has made police accountability a central focus, securing indictments against more than two dozen officers.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
What is undeniable is that the Epstein case no longer lives primarily in indictments and trial transcripts.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The United Front is named on multiple indictments from the US Department of Justice in cases of transnational repression – including a 2023 case against two Chinese Americans accused of running a secret Chinese police facility in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Since then, 138 indictments have been issued from AHCCCS fraud referrals, with 46 indictments already resulting in convictions or guilty pleas.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Pirro, who has faced consternation from federal judges for trying to press forward with criminal cases after grand juries refused to return indictments, must have been paying attention to Halligan’s fate.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
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Ari Lauer pleaded guilty in October 2025 to 23 counts of fraud in the case of DC solar, a Benicia company that served as a front for a nearly $1 billion Ponzi scheme that duped major corporations and sophisticated investors including Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In three at-bats of a 4-1 win against San Diego Monday, McCutchen made his spring debut with a double, two balls that left the bat at over 100 mph, took a pair of counts to full and saw 16 pitches overall.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, the same day that Moskin’s Times report was published, both Noma and Redzepi posted statements to their social-media accounts addressing the allegations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday (March 14) for his second turn as host and musical guest, using his monologue to address years of queerbaiting allegations with a joke that brought down the house — and made headlines before the credits rolled.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Balat and Kayumi were being held without bail after their court appearance on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The resolution names no specific vendors, although some board members and public speakers made accusations against specific businesses.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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CoreCivic has faced a slew of lawsuits that include accusations of medical neglect and falsifying records to cover up unsafe conditions in its facilities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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