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Recent Examples of sheriff
Linwood Carlton retreated to a bedroom in the home and defied orders to surrender, the sheriff’s office said.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Robinson turned himself in to a local sheriff’s office a day after the killing.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 22 June 2026
After her interview, Hall took the sheriff's deputies to her vehicle, where the ticket was inside.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Robinson turned himself in to a local sheriff’s office a day after the killing.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 22 June 2026
After her interview, Hall took the sheriff's deputies to her vehicle, where the ticket was inside.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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The cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire marshal, state police and the Philadelphia Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Later that month, a state marshal tried to serve the pair at the property itself, but was unable to do so, according to court records seen by the outlet.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The training brought together deputies, officers and troopers from agencies spanning rural communities across the state, including mountain towns and eastern plains communities.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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At least two people were transported to a hospital and six people died in the fire, troopers wrote.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Other whistleblowers in the film include Sam Mohawk, who worked in Boeing’s Renton, WA factory, and Merle Meyers, a 30-year-employee who worked as a Boeing safety inspector.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District sent an inspector to the scene yesterday to monitor the particulate matter after thick black smoke and flames filled the area.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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On June 12, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Pollock on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, police said.—
Sofia Saric
June 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Police say Crash Team investigators responded and assumed control over the investigation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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And schools that delay submitting transfer paperwork until the last minute thinking investigators will be too busy to spot an error don’t understand the process.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The patrolman has not been identified.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
3 June 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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Pope was a lieutenant in the Special Investigative Service (SIS) unit at the prison at the time of the offenses.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Samuel Machado, a former Yolo County Sheriff’s lieutenant, also co-owns the property.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Dockery killed the two Taliban fighters and rushed the sergeant to safety.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Radford served as a supply sergeant in the division’s 2nd Armored Brigade.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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