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According to Victoria Burton-Harris, the chief assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, the home invasion charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
During that status hearing, prosecuting attorney Lance David Stevenson argued that having Naylor in civilian clothes would jeopardize public safety in cases of emergency.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
And Patrick is further charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, stealing a firearm and theft, per the prosecuting attorney's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Minor pleaded guilty Monday to DWI and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and credit for one day jail time served, fined $500 and assessed $360 in court fees, according to deputy prosecuting attorney Charles Duell.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
During that status hearing, prosecuting attorney Lance David Stevenson argued that having Naylor in civilian clothes would jeopardize public safety in cases of emergency.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
And Patrick is further charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, stealing a firearm and theft, per the prosecuting attorney's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Minor pleaded guilty Monday to DWI and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and credit for one day jail time served, fined $500 and assessed $360 in court fees, according to deputy prosecuting attorney Charles Duell.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney
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Walker began holding regular demonstrations in front of the courthouse, trying to persuade the district attorney to reinvestigate the case.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some of that activity involved opening new credit accounts in the names of unsuspecting victims, the district attorney's office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Once Duarte arrived, prosecutors say, Cameron Street members emerged from the backyard and shot him 10 times, killing him.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The blasts took place as police responded to an emergency phone call about an intrusion at a store near the city center, according to Lviv’s regional prosecutor’s office.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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