under arrest
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She told AFP later that she was under arrest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The footage showed officers turning him on to his side, handcuffing his hands behind his back and telling him he was under arrest.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
He fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement and placed under arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Due to those actions and Zacharia Branch’s failure to comply with multiple verbal lawful commands, he was placed under arrest for misdemeanor Obstruction of LEO and received a citation for Obstructing Public Sidewalks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Finally, another official appeared and showed Bobby an arrest warrant, stating that he was traveling on an invalid passport and that he was under arrest.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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