handcuffs

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With cameras rolling, Orellana, his parents and brothers were led out in handcuffs as agents searched their home.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Photos posted by the department on its Facebook page showed three men and a woman in handcuffs in a storage facility and a storage container about half full with what appeared to be catalytic converters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Once their handcuffs were removed, the seven Americans walked over to meet Carstens by a U.S. jet, crossing paths with Campo and Franqui Flores in prison jumpsuits, according to two people present at the handover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Gamboa, who was wearing a red shirt and boarded the plane in handcuffs and under heavy guard, attempted to prevent his extradition with last-minute legal appeals, but the efforts were rejected.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Chess’s face was red and sweaty as he struggled to keep a grip on the chain that linked the Gustanos’ handcuffs.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix