felony
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Ligon’s troubles came to a head in January when he was arrested on a felony theft charge stemming from a business dispute with another zoo owner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
They also dismissed the felony conspiracy charges from the initial indictment last month, leaving four defendants expecting to go to trial on only the misdemeanor assault charges next week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, of Marina del Rey agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of paying a person to register to vote, prosecutors announced Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Christian Castro, 52, faces four felony charges of assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, Hennepin County attorney Mary Moriarty said at a televised press conference.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
His clothes are a little freaky maybe, but that’s a misdemeanor here, not a felony.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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