sheriff
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The sheriff could not be reached by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I was elected by the people of Rensselaer County to serve as their sheriff and to make the difficult decisions on how we keep this county safe,” Bourgault said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Might Carse have been less inclined to step out of line had the new sheriff been in town?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
No, says the sheriff, “I’ve got a wife. She’s had it with me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I got a call from Lula at the store saying three kids came in, unsupervised,” the sheriff says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Louisiana passed a strict mug shot law in 2022 involving nonviolent charges, but largely repealed it when some sheriffs called it unworkable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I’m sure that will be very popular with other sheriffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Back in the 13th Century, there was a law that said local sheriffs should not receive "for favour borne to such misdoers".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Once again he turned toward the jurors, swiveling the sheriffs report in their direction as if to suggest they read along with him despite their distance across the courtroom.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
