How to Use aggravated in a Sentence

aggravated

adjective
  • An aggravated battery, on the other hand, can result in a sentence of up to five years in prison.
    — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2020
  • He was also charged with grooming, traveling to meet a minor, and aggravated battery.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated.
    — December 5, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.
    — Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because being unemployed tends to make people quite aggravated and unhappy too.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Bullis is charged with numerous felonies, including malice murder and aggravated assault.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • He was booked into Thurston County Jail on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, police said.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Officers arrested Granger on Tuesday and charged him with rape, aggravated assault, malice murder, and two counts of felony murder.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Rodriguez was convicted in 2020 of stalking and aggravated assault.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.
    — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The sentencing comes after Schroer pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated endangering a child and one count of Medicaid fraud for allowing his wife’s abuse of their children.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
  • He was arrested on charges of kidnapping, carjacking and aggravated stalking, according to authorities.
    — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The charges include aggravated assault, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, speeding, and assault on a first responder.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In December, a jury convicted Moore for aggravated battery to a peace officer causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer, per the news release.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Dodd is facing charges of first-degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking, according to Oswego police.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Ryan Dodd, 44, of Aurora is now charged with first-degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking, all felonies.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Over the first six months of 2025, the index shows a 21% decrease in homicides over the same period of 2024, while aggravated assaults—which includes non-fatal shootings—were down 8%.
    — Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Police later identified the man as 31-year-old Khalil Collier, saying he was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and persons not to possess a firearm, among others.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.
    — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • The document indicates they were arrested for a range of charges, including for aggravated assault, DUI, domestic battery, and criminal conspiracy to traffic narcotics.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
  • He was booked into the jail there on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, and then in October Lembke was extradited to Idaho and taken into custody at the Ada County Jail.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Trinity Poague is currently being tried on charges of malice murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, felony murder and aggravated battery, according to previous reports from WDHN and WALB.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
  • According to the California Department of Justice (DOJ), the state’s investments in law enforcement helped drive down crime across nearly every major category last year including violent crime, property crime, homicides, aggravated assaults, motor vehicle theft, burglary and robbery.
    — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Zaki Harrell was arrested at a home in South Philadelphia and faces charges including murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy and gun charges for the shooting on the 1500 block of South Etting Street on July 7, 2025, police said.
    — Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

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