arrest
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Accountants Johnston Carmichael audited SNP finances for more than 10 years but resigned from the role before Murrell's arrest.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A special anti-graft court ordered his arrest Monday, days after Estrada, son of former Philippine president Joseph Estrada, was charged with plunder, defined in the Philippines as large-scale corruption.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“It’s such an insane thing and it’s out of character,” Ray’s son says of his mother’s arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Bill Essayli touted the arrest of Michael Angel Alvarez on social media, noting that he had previously been convicted of committing a murder as a member of the gang.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
He is under arrest, locked up on the Discovery, and his private store of wine, dried beef, eggs, oatmeal, and other good food has been shared equally among all of us.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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