arrested

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In 2017 a Thai woman called Wanna Suansan was detained on arrival in Bangkok on a warrant linked to the shrine blast -- making her the third named suspect arrested by police.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They were ordered to surrender their passes and were informed that if they tried to reenter the hall they would be arrested for trespassing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was not immediately clear if the driver was arrested.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The adults returned to the UK on 13 September 2023 and were arrested on their arrival at Gatwick airport.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Suspected of disloyalty to the Union, federal forces arrested and jailed him for months at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson