arrest
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A nationwide warrant was issued for Castro’s arrest, and within weeks Texas law-enforcement officers found him.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dimon has denied ever meeting Epstein or knowing about him until his 2019 arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Lifeguards carried the unconscious man to the shore and found him to be in cardiac arrest, according to the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Last Thursday's arrest follows that of a 23-year-old Thai citizen in July, also caught at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport, who was attempting to smuggle 418 parrot eggs.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“No one rushing in to arrest us. Very nice work, Sara.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Essayli’s office did not respond to a request for information on those alleged arrests or its broader investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Police have made several arrests in connection with the recent deaths.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They noted that ICE already is contending with criticism for multiple deaths in custody and during arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Interpol said many aspects of Jackal IV remained under investigation but preliminary outcomes included arrests in Argentina, Italy, Romania and South Africa.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
If anything, they encouraged Alice Paul and her allies to stage more provocative protests that attracted larger crowds and led to more arrests.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
NCA officers arrested an Indian national, 38, on suspicion of sanctions offences under the Russia Regulations and he was taken into custody.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sanchez was arrested shortly afterward, but Easter fled the scene and wasn’t found until Wednesday, when he surrendered and was taken into custody, the CHP statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
When the Shanghai Municipal Police arrested them for suspected communist activities on June 15, 1931, the pair identified themselves as the Belgians Hilaire Noulens and Marie Motte—no, it was Fernand and Marie Vandercruyssen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Mladic was finally arrested in May 2011 and transferred to The Hague.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
And Quirin was afraid Heinck might talk if he was arrested or drank too much.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
But these arresting scenes are all visual interest without any greater end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
A California federal judge on Thursday signaled that she is likely to order immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants unless they determine they are likely to escape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
A critical duty was arresting 27% inflation, which Zhu accomplished by putting himself in control of the financial sector and firing hapless officials including the country’s central-bank chief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Then, instead of arresting them, he gives all three tortillas and water—and toothpaste to clean up.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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