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Recent Examples of sheriff
The sheriff’s office thanked the agencies and organizations who assisted in the effort.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Sanders had uncovered in 2014 that Rackauckas’ prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies for years had illegally used jailhouse informants to coax confessions from defendants who had attorneys, in violation of their right to counsel.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Speight was found in Williston after wandering into a roadway with a gunshot wound, where he was then spotted by passersby, the sheriff said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
They are both charged with one count of felony accessing government computers and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Sanders had uncovered in 2014 that Rackauckas’ prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies for years had illegally used jailhouse informants to coax confessions from defendants who had attorneys, in violation of their right to counsel.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Speight was found in Williston after wandering into a roadway with a gunshot wound, where he was then spotted by passersby, the sheriff said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
They are both charged with one count of felony accessing government computers and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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Brian Carter, Paragould's fire marshal, announced his bid for the seat in July.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boat parade marshal is NB native Actor and Newport Beach native Ted McGinley is this year’s grand marshal for opening night of the 117th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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But then, the state police were called in because the mall didn’t have enough security—that’s my understanding—so state troopers came in and shut it down.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cult hit comedy franchise Super Troopers revolves around the shenanigans of a group of Vermont state troopers who are slacker pranksters first and foremost.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Uriarte has worked for Sacramento County for over six years, starting as a health inspector and most recently being promoted to supervisor.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Local police inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu told BBC Amharic that those confirmed dead were aged between 25 and 80, and the death toll could increase, with many still trapped under the rubble.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The original Heat starred Pacino as Vincent Hanna, the LAPD detective investigating bank robber Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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The next detective retired a few years later while under investigation for discrimination, harrassment and falsifying information during a homicide investigation.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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His claims were verified when investigators checked out the grave sites.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene of the crash and cooperated with investigators, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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In Boston Blue, Sean has moved to Boston to start his own new chapter, as a patrolman for the Boston PD — thus paving the way for his father’s own move.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
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Nevertheless, Smiley and the rest of the Homeless Unit — comprised of one sergeant and three patrolmen split into two teams — encourage people at the camps to go to a shelter.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Michael Provost as Ryan HartProvost stars as Ryan, Don's son, roping partner and fire lieutenant.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lieutenant suffered one gunshot wound that entered near his shoulder and exited his back.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The sergeant then requested backup, Lee said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Johnny Jennings, now the chief of CMPD, was a sergeant with CMPD in 2005.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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