commit a crime

idiom

: to do something illegal
weapons used to commit crimes

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In December 2022, Kendra Licari was arrested and charged with multiple counts of stalking and using a computer to commit a crime, reported ABC News and the Morning Sun, a news outlet based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Kendra was arrested in December 2022 and charged with two counts of stalking a minor and two counts of communicating with another to commit a crime, per NBC News. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025 In December 2022, Kendra Licari was arrested and charged with two counts of stalking a minor, two counts of communicating with another to commit a crime and one count of obstruction of justice, according to the arrest warrant obtained by NBC News. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 On June 13, she was charged with four counts of making a false report of a felony; six counts of using a computer to commit a crime; four counts of lying to a peace officer; and two counts of stalking. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commit a crime

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“Commit a crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commit%20a%20crime. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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