sheriff
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Lamb doesn’t describe himself as a constitutional sheriff.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cher Arabalo, a former Denver sheriff captain, said she moved to the town in 2022 and promptly regretted it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Nearly 40,000 tips had already poured in by February, he said, and the sheriff has stood by his commitment to solving the crime ever since.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Among others patrolling the pool was a deputy sheriff from Sarpy County, Neb., who said he was among the law-enforcement volunteers in the nation’s capital for celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“The sheriff, he—” My mom sits straighter, clenching her hands together tightly.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
I saw two officials in sheriffs uniforms, one of whom was from Nebraska.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He points to a reduction in crime for the county during his term and says he brought stability after a series of one-term sheriffs since 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
I asked the sheriffs on the tour if, knowing what they now know, they would accept a Buford Pusser award.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
It is worth noting that, in an era notorious for racist Southern sheriffs, Pusser policed a town that was almost entirely white and was not himself particularly known for racism.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
Lavadie, pacing around the sheriffs living room, shook his head nervously.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
