in custody

Example Sentences

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On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While some of the immigrant workers detained that day are now free, Lucha Zapoteca and its members say they are going to continue to advocate for those who remain in custody.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Bishop, from Southampton, and Robinson and Etherington, both from Havant, have been remanded in custody to be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He served a few months in custody before President Trump commuted his sentence in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The Mother Paula’s vandal was finally in custody, so there was no reason to spend the night on guard at the trailer.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen