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Recent Examples of sheriff
The official cause and manner of death is still to be determined by the coroner, the sheriff’s office said.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Law enforcement was assisting with a vehicle that crashed into the Payette River, according to a sheriff’s office social media post.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The sheriff’s department said a firearm was recovered from the water where the man was last seen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Miami-Dade homicide detectives working with Marshals in a joint task force received a Crime Stoppers tip, and Marshals arrested Cooper in Norcross, Georgia, on Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said Friday.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Law enforcement was assisting with a vehicle that crashed into the Payette River, according to a sheriff’s office social media post.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
The sheriff’s department said a firearm was recovered from the water where the man was last seen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Miami-Dade homicide detectives working with Marshals in a joint task force received a Crime Stoppers tip, and Marshals arrested Cooper in Norcross, Georgia, on Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said Friday.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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New York’s Bravest gathered at the entrance to a Staten Island hospital to cheer a fire marshal who was critically injured in a deadly explosion as doctors sent him back home to his family on Thursday.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Investigators from the state fire marshal and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives took up the investigation in the aftermath of the explosion and fire, which took hours to contain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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See detailed results Democratic Primary Julian Beaudion, a former South Dakota state trooper and a community organizer, is unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Senate.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The inspector found a black substance inside the ice machine and under some equipment, meat that was improperly stored and cooked corn without a date marking.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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An inspector will come to check the plants for pests.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Applegate refused to leave until police officers arrived, according to the detective, a threat management expert.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Flim-flam men and demonic detectives to the front.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The suspect was identified by police as 21-year-old Trevon Williams, also an Arizona resident, who investigators said met the victim outside the rental.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Billups-Taylor’s LinkedIn page states that his employment in Winfield ended in February 2026, and he is currently employed as a part-time patrolman with the Ogden Dunes Police Department and as a senior investigator with Veracity IIR, a security firm headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.—
Christin Lazerus,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Rovaín was a chief inspector with the now-extinct Caracas Metropolitan Police, Bolívar was an officer, and Molina was a patrolman.—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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As many as 14 San Diego police personnel converged on the scene, including a lieutenant, a sergeant, two detectives and a media relations officer, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Karla Carranza, 46, a 21-year veteran in the department and now a sergeant, said deputies would benefit from fresh leadership that can prioritize the agency’s future.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke, the Army sergeant charged with insider trading on the Maduro ouster, has pleaded not guilty.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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