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contrary to or forbidden by law charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful Surveillance video obtained exclusively by CBS News New York shows Timothy Brown's wrongful arrest by the NYPD inside a Brooklyn liquor store on April 14, 2026. —
Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Such claims allege that someone’s injuries were the result of negligence or the wrongful act of another person and can be a precursor to a lawsuit. —Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Stollings later sued the university for wrongful termination; the parties settled the case after Texas Tech agreed to pay her $740,000, including attorneys’ fees. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 In March, West was found liable by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury over unpaid wages and wrongful termination involving his $57 million Malibu mansion. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrongful
Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Such claims allege that someone’s injuries were the result of negligence or the wrongful act of another person and can be a precursor to a lawsuit. —Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Stollings later sued the university for wrongful termination; the parties settled the case after Texas Tech agreed to pay her $740,000, including attorneys’ fees. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 In March, West was found liable by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury over unpaid wages and wrongful termination involving his $57 million Malibu mansion. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrongful
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Van Dyke, who is stationed at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.— Gary D. Robertson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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He has been charged in New York federal court with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.— Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.— James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.— Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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At least four federal judges blocked some of those subpoenas as flagrantly illicit overreach.— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Some lawmakers and industry groups have raised concerns about personal freedom, enforcement challenges, and the growth of illicit tobacco markets, sparking debate over individual liberty and the role of the state in regulating personal behavior.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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Choi said nine law enforcement agencies in Ramsey County are investigating other potentially felonious conduct by federal agents.— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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He was originally charged with one count of murder and two counts each of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, according to court records.— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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