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pilferage

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In the second novel of the Amina al-Sirafi fantasy series, Chakraborty sets her pirate protagonist out onto the high seas for some perilous pilfering after being dragged into her partner’s problems.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

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The huge crowds were stressful for police, who ended up working longer shifts than usual to deal with traffic, accidents, shoplifting and other issues.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Chicago authorities later arrested Medina-Medina on a shoplifting charge.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases found both men guilty on multiple counts of embezzlement and money laundering.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Devon Horton, former DeKalb County School District superintendent, pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion Monday morning, Jason Armesto reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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The next year Williams was charged in the Southern District of Iowa for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in the kidnapping case.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Lavery pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, kidnapping and concealment of a body in 2022 and is serving up to 32 years in prison.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of kidnapping

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Williams had allegedly conspired with three other individuals to fake his own abduction alongside hers, according to local reports of the incident.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Sullivan cautioned that trafficking often looks very different from the abductions portrayed in movies.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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