: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Flock Safety to delete the personal data of people without a criminal record and to answer questions about the use of that data in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Sunday.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2026 Calderon did not have a criminal record, according to Chad Sublet, his lawyer.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 Oct. 2026 The Tennessee man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper was on probation and already wanted for a violation, with a criminal record that included assault, fraud and illegally possessing a gun.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2026 The defense cited Handal’s family ties, lack of a prior criminal record and medical problems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal record