sheriff
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In September last year, the Daily Mail reported that sheriff officers had served legal papers at the Trump Turnberry resort.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The sheriff acknowledged the problem and devoted substantial additional resources, including new processing software and additional personnel, to cutting waiting times dramatically.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The wandering sheriff is confident enough not to be strident, wise enough to maintain order as best he can, and savvy enough to read other people, which keeps him alert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The sheriff said that he was imposing a sentence at the upper end of his sentencing powers.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Then Vaughan telephoned the new Osage County sheriff to say that he had all the information he needed and that he was rushing back on the first train.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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
Separately, Bonta’s office filed its own action, with that issue of constitutional sheriffs front and center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Security at Mar-a-Lago is extremely tight, with an outer cordon of local Palm Beach sheriffs and an inner one maintained by the Secret Service.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Charles said the issue is with county jails—which vary in their practices and are typically managed by local sheriffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Lavadie, pacing around the sheriffs living room, shook his head nervously.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
