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

She described receiving the letter, also delivered by sheriff officers at her front door, as "intimidating".

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

Bonta said “the affidavits did not identify any specific felony offense the sheriff had probable cause to believe had been committed or that a particular person had committed a felony.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Then the white stagecoach driver put in a good word on their behalf and the sheriff begrudgingly let them continue on their way.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield