How to Use deputy in a Sentence

deputy

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  • The deputies said Thomas tried to grab one of their guns.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The bizarre case started when deputies went to the 5500 block of North Ocean Blvd.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
  • At first, deputies weren’t able to find the other body on the 40-acre farm.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The deputies turned on their emergency lights and tried to get Copeland to pull over.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Her husband was killed in a shootout with deputies outside the bar.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Once the chase got to Chilton County, deputies there also joined in.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
  • That is not the right that was afforded to our deputy three days ago out here across the street.
    — Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Cure turns and begins walking toward the deputy and grabs the Taser wire.
    — Steve Almasy, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
  • That means that for now, neither the D.A. nor her deputy will have to testify in that case.
    — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Shaouni asks the deputy after stepping out of the police cruiser.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • Court records did not indicate if the deputies had lawyers to speak on their behalf.
    — CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Volunteers are a second set of eyes and ears for deputies.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2023
  • The other occupants of the boat heard Crane fall off and struggled to find him amid the darkness, Troup deputies said.
    — Caroline Silva, ajc, 7 June 2023
  • At that point, the deputy opens fire from inside the vehicle, letting off one or two shots.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
  • Advertisement Kessler, of Thousand Oaks, was struck in the head, knocked backward and hit his head on the ground, deputies said.
    — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • When deputies entered, Shari was in her bedroom to the right of the front entry, according to the affidavit.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The cut was made that afternoon, with two sheriff’s deputies looking on.
    — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • No deputies or bystanders were injured in the shooting, the Sheriff's Office said.
    — Aidan Wohl, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
  • Sheriff deputies are investigating the cause of the crash.
    — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2023
  • Although investigators were able to track down the deputy who answered the call at the time, the barn is still a mystery.
    — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The party’s deputy, Andrea Crippa, echoed those thoughts.
    — Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • In 2002, Hill was a deputy prosecutor in Elkhart County running for the top job.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Bouldin refused to allow the deputies to search his van, but a drug dog alerted to his vehicle.
    — Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The deputies arrived at the home, snapping photos with Kevin Bacon, Molgaard said.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Like Majumdar, Putt will serve as chair for three years, with a deputy to be appointed in due course.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023
  • On Tuesday, he was sworn in as a deputy district attorney.
    — Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
  • The deputy was also able to access the dash camera footage showing the inside of Belleastin's cab.
    — Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • In Porter’s case, her ticket was dismissed when the sheriff’s deputy failed to attend the traffic court hearing.
    — USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
  • In the end, Mills and another deputy were able to narrowly rescue the motorist as the fire continued to grow.
    — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The driver sped away during the traffic stop, and deputies did not have any contact with him, Severson said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2023

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