sheriff

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"The renewal and change is good, and I think we are going to see a new sheriff in town," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Speaking Friday, Bessent said the central bank’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, would be “a new sheriff in town” who would return “to basics in terms of accountability, credibility, and what’s the purpose of the Fed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Karla Carranza, who has worked for the department for more than two decades and also ran for sheriff in 2022, reported having about $600 on hand on April 19.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Audit Scotland said there were ongoing discussions about whether a similar approach could be taken in solemn cases, which were held before a judge and jury in the sheriff court and high court.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The sheriff doesn’t look much like Sandy—he looks more like Mikey, with a sunburn spreading across his nose, puffy cheeks, and those small, pale, watery eyes.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender