sheriff
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He also asked the sheriff to impose non-harassment orders, banning Gallacher from having any contact with his victims.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A former farmer, philanthropist, and sheriff, the younger Buffett brings more than three decades of board experience to the role.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“There’s a new sheriff in town,” Duffy said at a news conference in Detroit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bessent praised Warsh earlier this year as a “new sheriff in town.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The doctor grimaces at the sandy-haired man, the sheriff.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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
He points to a reduction in crime for the county during his term and says he brought stability after a series of one-term sheriffs since 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Security at Mar-a-Lago is extremely tight, with an outer cordon of local Palm Beach sheriffs and an inner one maintained by the Secret Service.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Charles said the issue is with county jails—which vary in their practices and are typically managed by local sheriffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Because the sheriffs report states that in your battery well there were two D-6 batteries. ‘
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
