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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felonies
Dominic Gibson, 20, of North Little Rock faces charges of using another person's property to facilitate a crime, as well as theft and fleeing, all felonies.
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
All were indicted for conspiracy to commit offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as other felonies.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Mott had 20 Colorado arrests for violent felonies, and officials are investigating his motivations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Shirah, who had no prior felonies or misdemeanors, had asked the court to sentence him to 225 months, per MLive.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Most of the teens have since had the felonies dismissed.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
All were indicted for conspiracy to commit offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well as other felonies.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
He was booked into the county jail the same day and charged with seven felonies, including theft of service between $2,500 and $30,000, misapplication of construction funds totaling $500 or more and theft of property between $2,500 and $30,000.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Mott had 20 Colorado arrests for violent felonies, and officials are investigating his motivations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Shirah, who had no prior felonies or misdemeanors, had asked the court to sentence him to 225 months, per MLive.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Most of the teens have since had the felonies dismissed.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonies
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But his eventual unraveling included accusations of misappropriated funds, his resignation, a bizarre alleged suicide-for-hire and insurance scam plot, a stint in rehab for drug addiction, dozens of financial crimes, his disbarment and, ultimately, the murder charges.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pattern of trespasses at Mar-a-Lago culminated in a dramatic security incident on Sunday, when an armed man carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can breached the perimeter.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ronald Hamilton, 52, who is listed as homeless, is charged with burglary, and three misdemeanors.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Schuman now faces a felony count of robbery by sudden snatching in addition to three misdemeanors — one count of battery, one count of petit theft and one count of criminal mischief, court records show.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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