rap sheet
nounDefinition of rap sheet
: a police arrest record especially for an individual
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The dead man had an extensive rap sheet and was just nine months out of prison, the New York Daily News reported. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Angry driver accused of murder after bicyclist’s death is caught on video," 3 Sep. 2019 Ghost guns are the killing tools for felons with rap sheets or spousal abusers under restraining orders — the type of mentally messed up shooter who even the National Rifle Assn. — Los Angeles Times, "‘Ghost guns’ let bad guys ignore gun control laws. It’s time to get rid of them," 22 Aug. 2019 Luis Suarez has a rap sheet longer than Liverpool's wait for a Premier League title, but this is one of the worst. — SI.com, "50 of the Biggest Controversies in Football History," 21 June 2019 On Friday, state police accused one of them in his death: Day’s live-in handyman, a 36-year-old with a lengthy rap sheet. — oregonlive.com, "A Mouseketeer mystery: Dennis Day’s extraordinary life and heartbreaking death," 6 July 2019 Logan does have a rap sheet that includes charges of carrying a handgun without a license and possession of drugs. — Chris Sikich, Indianapolis Star, "'You can't even handle little South Bend': Buttigieg criticized for leaving amid tragedy," 27 June 2019 He had been released from state prison six weeks before his crime spree began, with a rap sheet that dated back more than two decades. — Matthew Van Meter, The New Republic, "The Judge and the Three-Strikes Convict," 17 June 2019 Shannon reportedly has a rap sheet that dates back to 1998, when he was arrested for marijuana possession, KSAT reported. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Texas aquarium shark thief may have posed as supplier to stake out exhibit, staff says," 1 Aug. 2018 However, opponents argue that Bryce's rap sheet makes him unreliable and unelectable. — Gregg Re, Fox News, "Dems nominate union leader 'Iron Stache' Randy Bryce, despite DUI arrest and child support delinquency, to replace Paul Ryan," 14 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rap sheet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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