fugitive
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Graydon’s real name, federal authorities said, was Ronald L. Fischer, and he was a Rhode Island fugitive who used more than a dozen aliases to avoid capture for more than 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Three months in, Samba has already outlasted the former fugitive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The story of Nicholas Rossi, the US fugitive who came to the UK with a new identity after faking his own death.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
But Lord Eddard was a thousand leagues away, a captive in some dungeon, a hunted fugitive running for his life, or even dead.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Flock Safety operates 138 pole-mounted cameras in Los Angeles, allowing authorities to track vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Since 1968, federal law has prohibited gun possession by felons, fugitives and other persons deemed to be dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The country’s colorful past includes dictators, Nazi fugitives and presidents toppled in protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Bugie Kurniawan, head of the office, said the arrest served as a message that the Indonesian island "will never be a safe haven for international fugitives".
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
Mudd’s lies delayed the cavalry’s departure long enough to allow the fugitives to escape Maryland.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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