as in counts
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
that prosecutor gets an indictment for 90% of his cases
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Recent Examples of indictments
Comey has been back in the news this year with two indictments against him from the Department of Justice.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Most take years to develop, meaning cases that are being investigated right now likely won’t see indictments or civil actions for several years.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
McMorris also said corruption indictments and convictions have played a significant role in City Council turnover over the last several election cycles.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
In March, federal authorities arrested a dozen members and associates of the 18th Street gang on indictments alleging murder, extortion and drug trafficking.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
He had been found guilty in October 1931 by a federal jury on five counts of income tax indictments and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
While the Allen and Morens prosecutions move forward, the factual and legal defects in the SPLC and Comey indictments suggest that both defendants will likely succeed in any effort to get their cases tossed out of court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Every one of those statements do not result in indictments, of course.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
Earlier indictments of Comey and James were dismissed by a judge, who ruled that a prosecutor had been illegally appointed.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Most take years to develop, meaning cases that are being investigated right now likely won’t see indictments or civil actions for several years.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
McMorris also said corruption indictments and convictions have played a significant role in City Council turnover over the last several election cycles.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
In March, federal authorities arrested a dozen members and associates of the 18th Street gang on indictments alleging murder, extortion and drug trafficking.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
He had been found guilty in October 1931 by a federal jury on five counts of income tax indictments and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
While the Allen and Morens prosecutions move forward, the factual and legal defects in the SPLC and Comey indictments suggest that both defendants will likely succeed in any effort to get their cases tossed out of court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Every one of those statements do not result in indictments, of course.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
Earlier indictments of Comey and James were dismissed by a judge, who ruled that a prosecutor had been illegally appointed.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indictments
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Last year, 30-year-old Athens resident Gabryele Watson pleaded guilty to four counts of cyberstalking, two counts of communicating threats to injure in interstate commerce, and two counts of unlawful use of a means of identification.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Over time, supplier counts expand.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There were allegations — none of them substantiated — that might have supported Ted's original claim about intruders.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The allegations that Driver was verbally aggressive have been the subject of numerous articles for the past month.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The arrest was made in coordination with the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), which holds an arrest warrant for charges related to a 1986 homicide in Virginia Beach, Newington police said in a media release.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Medina faced charges that included obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, and several misdemeanors that included destruction of government property and disorderly and disruptive conduct.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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That set off a week of dueling accusations between defense lawyers and prosecutors over the speed at which the conspiracy charge was dropped and what went on in the grand jury room.—
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Indictments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictments. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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