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Recent Examples of sheriff
The man, Luis Alvarado, 33, was detained at the scene and later was arrested on two counts of murder and arson and booked into the central jail, where he’s being held without bail, sheriff’s officials said.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Saturday, officers responded to a call of a potential gunshot victim at Salem Walk Apartments in the 3600 block of South Salem Walk, according to a report from the sheriff’s office.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
People with information about his whereabouts should call 911 or the Adams County sheriff’s office, 303-288-1535.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The Boise Fire Department and the sheriff’s office also responded to the scene, where a male teenager was recovered, the release stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Saturday, officers responded to a call of a potential gunshot victim at Salem Walk Apartments in the 3600 block of South Salem Walk, according to a report from the sheriff’s office.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
People with information about his whereabouts should call 911 or the Adams County sheriff’s office, 303-288-1535.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The Boise Fire Department and the sheriff’s office also responded to the scene, where a male teenager was recovered, the release stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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Local officials, including the fire marshal of Sacramento Metro Fire and the Lincoln police chief, contributed to the report's findings.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the three-city cooperative agreement ending March 31, Solana Beach and Del Mar have been working to secure a fire chief, fire marshal and staff, along with office equipment and fleet vehicles, according to a council agenda report.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The driver sustained only minor visible injuries, according to troopers.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to court records, Hickerson was driving north on Ambassador Drive through Northwest 88th Street when he was pulled over by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper for allegedly crossing over into the right lane.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jillian Graves, Lincoln Graves’ sister, and aunt to Bishop Graves; Jordana Brewster as Kat Claiborne, a seasoned inspector at the San Francisco Police Department; and Harry Treadaway as Wyatt.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case was prosecuted by Moran, with assistance from inspector Martin Heanue and paralegal specialist Christina Bennett.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police detectives are investigating two shootings that happened a short time apart in two Pittsburgh neighborhoods located not far from one another.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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After investigating the shooting, Boston Police detectives were able to obtain a warrant for the suspect out of Suffolk County Juvenile Court for several gun charges and armed assault to murder.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Riverside County District Attorney's Office In 2024, investigators working in conjunction with the Riverside County Coroner's Office and the Regional Cold Case Homicide Team re-examined the case with new advances in forensic science, including genetic genealogy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hunters exploring in a remote section of the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest stumbled onto a body in the dark, according to investigators in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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The character is said to be an homage to an actual Western District patrolman named Bob Brown.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hendry at one time patrolled the streets as a patrolman.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In another case study from the Silberman & Lam website, a California Highway Patrol lieutenant received a 55% disability rating from workers’ compensation for his hypertension.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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During the year the alleged abuse occurred, Perez-Glass was reportedly named Firefighter of the Year by the Howe Fire Department and promoted to lieutenant.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sergeant called in the vehicle’s description and direction of travel and police pulled him over and arrested him outside the jail.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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