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Latest Fact-Checks In Criminal Justice

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John Rich
John Rich
stated on January 5, 2023 a Facebook post
Cellphone data used to arrest the Idaho quadruple-murder suspect proves that criticism of the “2000 Mules” movie’s use of cell data is unfounded.
False
January 12, 2023
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
stated on November 15, 2022 Twitter
In Milwaukee, "The (homicide) rate has nearly doubled in the past two years."
True
By D.L. Davis • December 9, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on November 13, 2022 an Instagram post
“European royals killing naked children for fun at hunting parties.”
Pants on Fire!
November 17, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on November 11, 2022 an interview
Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home."
Mostly False
November 17, 2022
Julie Gunnigle
Julie Gunnigle
stated on September 15, 2022 a debate
"If Arizona were a country, it’d be the eighth largest incarcerator in the world."
Mostly True
By Tori Gantz • November 11, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on October 24, 2022 News conference
Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners
False
By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2022
Kim Reynolds
Kim Reynolds
stated on October 6, 2022 a campaign ad
"Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."
Half-True
By Liam Halawith • October 31, 2022
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on October 7, 2022 a debate
Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.”
False
By Paul Specht • October 25, 2022
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on September 12, 2022 Campaign ad
Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
True
By D.L. Davis • October 24, 2022
Kanye West
Kanye West
stated on October 16, 2022 an interview
Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd
False
By Gabrielle Settles • October 18, 2022
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 4, 2022 a TV ad.
Abigail Spanberger supported “nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists.”
Half-True
By Warren Fiske • October 18, 2022
Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
stated on September 28, 2022 an ad
Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 News release
"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "
False
By D.L. Davis • September 30, 2022
Tim Michels
Tim Michels
stated on September 10, 2022 Public statement
“You know how many convicted felons Scott Walker let out during his eight years early on parole? Zero. Tony Evers is approaching 1,000 of these that he’s let out early."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • September 27, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 17, 2022 a post
“Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 26, 2022
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes
stated on September 2, 2022 News release
Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • September 22, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on September 9, 2022 News release
“Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • September 21, 2022
Liberal Groups
Liberal Groups
stated on September 6, 2022 TV ad
Says Tim Michels' family foundation "funded an organization that tracks women when they get near abortion clinics … he wants to treat women like they're the criminals."
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • September 20, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 10, 2022 a video
“Trump lawyers all quit on him at the same time.”
False
By Andy Nguyen • September 15, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 9, 2022 a Facebook post
Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.”
False
September 14, 2022
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