arrested

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Or you get an email from someone claiming to be your grandson, saying they’ve been in a car accident in Mexico and they’ve been arrested, and can you please wire money for a bond.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Special Forces soldier, who allegedly bet on the capture of Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

After he was arrested, the Crumbleys went on the run and were caught only after an extensive manhunt.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

On his return to the US last June, he was arrested and taken to Tennessee to face the charges.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

British authorities had just arrested Klaus Fuchs, a physicist who had helped the Americans design the first atomic bomb.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin