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[fel-uh-nee] / ˈfɛl ə ni /


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Michael Boaz, former town manager of Pilot Mountain, N.C., was indicted on a felony embezzlement charge on May 11 for allegedly misusing taxpayer money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Today, Kelver, a 28-year-old trans woman, faces two felony charges—aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent—which could carry up to 15 years in prison.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

CNN said Bolton will plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, which carries a sentence of up to 60 months in prison.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Dong was arrested on Saturday by the Virginia State Police and served with felony warrants in the hospital, Olsen said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As one young man with a felony conviction explained in exasperation, “I asked for an application for Section 8. They asked me if I had a felony. I said, ‘yes.’...

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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