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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
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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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My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, on Wednesday employees were notified by an insurance inspector that the mobile truck could not operate on the Willis property.—
Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
26 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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But Johnson-Swartz began calling and texting in the days that followed, the student told investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a related email to Abbott, neonatologist Robert White of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, and Pediatrix Medical Group — an investigator in the study — explained his concerns.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 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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While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has yet to take a stance on the deal, several of his top lieutenants have praised it.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second season follows María, played by Bárbara Mori, who has been promoted to lieutenant and is pulled into a complex investigation after the body of a student activist is discovered.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wagner joined the Detroit Police Department in 1989 as a police officer and was eventually promoted to sergeant.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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