sheriff

Example Sentences

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He was arrested by the local sheriff and spent one night in jail, leaving only because “some one interfered, and paid the tax,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Former nurse Jacqueline Banks didn't know what was happening when sheriff officers turned up at her home early in the morning.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The specific agreement made with ICE by the Mille Lacs sheriff appears to have been initially unlawful, according to an opinion from the Minnesota attorney general’s office included in the documents.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

The sheriff said that “99.9 times out of 10 on a civil notice it’s a pretty peaceful venture, but in this situation it was not.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The sheriff turns and opens his mouth, but before he has time to utter a word Marlena explodes again, shrieking like a banshee, poking a finger in his face.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen