sheriff
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Dan has been re-elected sheriff in “West of Loveland,” the most expansive book in the series since the debut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Pishko explains the story of Aaron Spencer, a 38-year-old Army veteran who was nearly put on trial for murdering a man but is now running for local sheriff.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The sheriff responded that deputies had conducted brief and routine polling place visits for years.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
A sheriff will instead hear evidence in the case and determine whether there are grounds for a conviction.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The sheriff is steely-eyed, scarier than the robbers.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
In the nearly 30 years since, state attorneys general have gone from being local sheriffs chasing local criminals to potent political forces on the state and federal scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It strengthens the powers of Civilian Oversight boards and Inspectors General and upholds our subpoena authority while also showcasing the strong public interest in robust, effective oversight of sheriffs, their departments, and their operations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Back in the 13th Century, there was a law that said local sheriffs should not receive "for favour borne to such misdoers".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
At the sheriffs office in Amity Harbor they found Art Moran hunched down at his desk beside an electric heater.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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