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felon

[fel-uhn] / ˈfɛl ən /


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Dobbins is described as a 68-year-old unhoused, previously convicted felon, with ties to California City and Palmdale, according to police.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

He said federal immigration agents would be required to have judicial warrants before entering homes or businesses unless they were pursuing a known felon.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Consider the “fleeing felon rule,” which used to allow police to shoot a fleeing felony suspect to prevent their escape even when the suspect posed no danger to others.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2026

Life as an indicted felon is harsh, even if you’re abroad; you can kind of continue to live in sanctuary in Venezuela until the government changes.

From Slate Jan. 7, 2026

In recent years, civil rights advocates have launched important reform efforts, most notably the campaigns challenging felon disenfranchisement laws, crack-sentencing policies, and racial profiling by law enforcement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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