arrest
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Prosecutors filed an arrest warrant for Kim in November 2018, but he is believed to have fled and eluded authorities for eight years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
A judge aligned with Vanderbilt, who had issued an injunction against the new stock, then ordered the arrest of the Erie directors for contempt for violating his order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
On Nov. 20, 2018, police in Orange County issued an arrest warrant for Kim.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Muhamadi stopped attending the trial partway through and was convicted in his absence, with a warrant out for his arrest.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“They have no reason to arrest us,” I told Pita, making eye contact with her through the rearview mirror.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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