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Nicholas Denny, a former Bibb County, Ga., sheriff's deputy, was revealed to have been fired by lead sheriff David Davis more than a year after the district attorney told the sheriff's office Denny lied about a local jailer committing a crime.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Defendants were accused of having drugs in court; a Fulton County jailer was accused of taking bribes from a defendant's family; a defendant was stabbed while in jail; and at one point Williams' defense attorney, Brian Steel, being held in contempt of court.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
After the incident, jailers cleared out the dorm — then went back later in the day to search the area for drugs.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Criminal charges against jailers Civil lawsuits against county jails are common.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Defendants were accused of having drugs in court; a Fulton County jailer was accused of taking bribes from a defendant's family; a defendant was stabbed while in jail; and at one point Williams' defense attorney, Brian Steel, being held in contempt of court.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
After the incident, jailers cleared out the dorm — then went back later in the day to search the area for drugs.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Criminal charges against jailers Civil lawsuits against county jails are common.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailer
Noun
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Founded in 1975 as the Retired Correctional Peace Officers Museum, the facility is located in what was once the warden’s home, just outside the gates of the gray granite prison.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of the eight employees charged, five have pleaded guilty and there have been two convictions, including the former warden, Ray Garcia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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No injuries were reported, and the fire is under investigation by the local fire marshal.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The teams arrived in Southern California as scheduled that same day, the fire marshal said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Reggae artists and cultural custodians have also carried Garvey’s teachings forward.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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The same cryptocurrency that once powered the infamous Silk Road marketplace now serves as a respectable investment vehicle, complete with institutional custodians and regulatory oversight.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Peppered with leading questions about communist associations as screams echo in the halls outside the interrogation room, a distraught Eunice offers nothing to her captors.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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During those months, thousands more Palestinians were killed, and at least six hostages were executed by their captors.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Jailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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