in jail

Example Sentences

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He is set to be sentenced on Sept. 1 and faces up to 10 years in jail, the Justice Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Siding with the federal government, a judge ruled on Friday that David Rush, 49, was a severe flight risk with the means and motive to evade detection, and must remain in jail until his trial.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In an unlikely turnabout, Murdaugh—who is still expected to spend the rest of his life in jail on fraud charges—sued her in recent days for violating his civil rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The couple were sentenced in February to 10 years in jail on espionage charges, which they deny.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"All these years we were in jail, we thought we had no one because of Appa being too scared to tell you the truth."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman