custody

Example Sentences

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With no suspects in custody as of Saturday, scrutiny is growing over how authorities have handled the case.

From Los Angeles Times

His father, who he describes as a ski bum, won custody and brought him back to Norway, where he took up ski racing at the age of eight.

From Barron's

In September, mere hours after Charlie Kirk was killed, Patel prematurely announced a suspect had been apprehended — only to have to backtrack when authorities had taken the wrong man into custody.

From Salon

The driver was apprehended by authorities and taken into custody, Meza said.

From Los Angeles Times

The notes suggest that, on the night he was taken into custody, Epstein called Ruemmler, whose mobile phone number is redacted in the documents.

From BBC