as in Joe Blow
an average or ordinary man
to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet
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Stone’s dad provided a DNA sample that confirmed the John Doe was his son, Ryan, deputies said.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The man, identified anonymously as John Doe, filed the complaint on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Detective Filter’s department was involved in the recent identification of Pecan Valley John Doe — whose body had been found in December 2010 — as missing Tennessee State University student, Marcus Rutledge, who had been missing since June 1998.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The unknown person became known as Pecan Valley John Doe, who died of undetermined causes.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The man, identified anonymously as John Doe, filed the complaint on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Detective Filter’s department was involved in the recent identification of Pecan Valley John Doe — whose body had been found in December 2010 — as missing Tennessee State University student, Marcus Rutledge, who had been missing since June 1998.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The unknown person became known as Pecan Valley John Doe, who died of undetermined causes.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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