Latest Fact-checks in Crime Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty. Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime. Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros. Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars." Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Graeme Zielinski stated on May 15, 2012 in Tweets: Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape." Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos. Jana Duty stated on April 15, 2012 in as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.: Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her. Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked." Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten." Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas. Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Glenn Grothman stated on March 2, 2012 in an interview: Says a study shows that children who live with a biological parent and the parent's boyfriend or girlfriend "have a 20 times greater chance of being sexually abused." Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect." Arthenia Joyner stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "When we passed (the stand your ground law), we said it portends horrific events when people's lives were put into these situations." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits. Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
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Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty. Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio" Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime. Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros. Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars." Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States." Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration. Graeme Zielinski stated on May 15, 2012 in Tweets: Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape." Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos. Jana Duty stated on April 15, 2012 in as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.: Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her. Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force. Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked." Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten." Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas. Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent. Glenn Grothman stated on March 2, 2012 in an interview: Says a study shows that children who live with a biological parent and the parent's boyfriend or girlfriend "have a 20 times greater chance of being sexually abused." Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect." Arthenia Joyner stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "When we passed (the stand your ground law), we said it portends horrific events when people's lives were put into these situations." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits. Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.
Mike DeWine stated on August 2, 2012 in a news release: Says the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force "is the first task force of its kind in Central Ohio"
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.
Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros.
Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face.
Workers' Voice stated on June 19, 2012 in an online ad: Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years."
Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
Jim Moran stated on May 9, 2012 in a floor speech.: "According to ATF data, 70 percent of firearms recovered and traced in drug cartel crimes in Mexico originated from the United States."
Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."
Corey Stewart stated on April 11, 2012 in a TV interview.: Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Graeme Zielinski stated on May 15, 2012 in Tweets: Gov. Scott Walker is helping pay for the criminal defense of a man accused of "boy rape."
Georgia Family Council stated on April 19, 2012 in a presentation: Crime rises in communities with casinos.
Jana Duty stated on April 15, 2012 in as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.: Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her.
Jennifer Carroll stated on April 19, 2012 in Capitol news conference: "We didn’t go out asking people" to join the "stand your ground" task force.
Frank Lautenberg stated on April 26, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says "in our gun laws we’re allowing domestic abusers to sidestep this ban on getting a gun. The loophole allows a convicted abuser to walk into a gun show and walk out with a gun, no questions asked."
Rick Scott stated on April 13, 2012 in comments to Reuters: "We are at a 40-year low in our crime rate in our state."
Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Wayne LaPierre stated on April 14, 2012 in a speech to a national meeting of the National Rifle Association: "By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50 more will be beaten."
Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas.
Christopher L. Smith stated on March 21, 2012 in a press release: Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
Glenn Grothman stated on March 2, 2012 in an interview: Says a study shows that children who live with a biological parent and the parent's boyfriend or girlfriend "have a 20 times greater chance of being sexually abused."
Dennis Baxley stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC: "We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
Arthenia Joyner stated on March 21, 2012 in an interview: "When we passed (the stand your ground law), we said it portends horrific events when people's lives were put into these situations."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 19, 2012 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele "eliminated" sheriff’s office funding for providing security for presidential and presidential campaign visits.
Rod Monroe stated on March 1, 2012 in a floor speech.: Says "the No. 2 cause of death in the U.S. (for) women under 50 is being killed by their spouse or domestic partner."
