sheriff
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Dart has been sheriff of Cook County for 20 years, so I ask him how the war on drugs was progressing.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Pishko explains the story of Aaron Spencer, a 38-year-old Army veteran who was nearly put on trial for murdering a man but is now running for local sheriff.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The sheriff responded that deputies had conducted brief and routine polling place visits for years.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
The sheriff, now awaiting the delivery of two new squad cars that will be paid for with DHS funds, couldn’t be happier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Greg stares at the sheriff with blunt hostility.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
I saw two officials in sheriffs uniforms, one of whom was from Nebraska.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He points to a reduction in crime for the county during his term and says he brought stability after a series of one-term sheriffs since 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Back in the 13th Century, there was a law that said local sheriffs should not receive "for favour borne to such misdoers".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
The defense lawyers, prosecutors, family members, and deputy sheriffs applauded.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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