Latest Fact-checks in Criminal Justice 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 Kim Reynolds stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad: "Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police." Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.” A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2022 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger supported “nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists.” Herschel Walker stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad: Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding." Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in 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." Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.” Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 9, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’” Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in 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." Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2022 in a video: “Trump lawyers all quit on him at the same time.” Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2022 in 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.” JD Vance stated on September 4, 2022 in an interview: “Tim Ryan called police the new Jim Crow.” Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Documents prove White House behind entire FBI targeting of Trump. Biden lied." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad: Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police." Republican Governors Association stated on July 29, 2022 in Email: "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments." Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers." Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'" Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad: “John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.” Zach Nunn stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart: “My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.” Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future." Tim Ryan stated on June 15, 2022 in an ad: J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement." Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.” Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on May 2, 2022 in Newsletter: On Gov. Tony “Evers’ watch…the efficiency of the state crime lab has plummeted.” Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on April 30, 2022 in Public statement: Says Gov. Tony Evers is “a big proponent of this defund the police movement.” Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA." Pennsylvania Conservative Fund stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.”
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Kim Reynolds stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad: "Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police." Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.” A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns." Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2022 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger supported “nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists.” Herschel Walker stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad: Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding." Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers " Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in 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." Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.” Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 9, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’” Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in 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." Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2022 in a video: “Trump lawyers all quit on him at the same time.” Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2022 in 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.” JD Vance stated on September 4, 2022 in an interview: “Tim Ryan called police the new Jim Crow.” Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Documents prove White House behind entire FBI targeting of Trump. Biden lied." Republican Party of Florida stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad: Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police." Republican Governors Association stated on July 29, 2022 in Email: "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments." Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers." Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'" Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad: “John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.” Zach Nunn stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart: “My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.” Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future." Tim Ryan stated on June 15, 2022 in an ad: J.D. Vance "wants to defund law enforcement." Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.” Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on May 2, 2022 in Newsletter: On Gov. Tony “Evers’ watch…the efficiency of the state crime lab has plummeted.” Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.” Rebecca Kleefisch stated on April 30, 2022 in Public statement: Says Gov. Tony Evers is “a big proponent of this defund the police movement.” Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA." Pennsylvania Conservative Fund stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.”
Kim Reynolds stated on October 6, 2022 in a campaign ad: "Deidre DeJear refused to stand for police."
Ted Budd stated on October 7, 2022 in a debate: Cheri Beasley was “encouraging (riots) all across our state and all across our country in 2020.”
A Better Wisconsin Together stated on September 12, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Tim Michels "opposes closing the loophole that allows domestic abusers to buy guns."
Kanye West stated on October 16, 2022 in an interview: Suggests fentanyl, not Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 4, 2022 in a TV ad.: Abigail Spanberger supported “nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists.”
Herschel Walker stated on September 28, 2022 in an ad: Raphael Warnock "called police thugs, then cut their funding."
Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: "Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "
Tim Michels stated on September 10, 2022 in 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."
Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2022 in a post: “Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer became a federal judge” and “was the person to sign off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.”
Mandela Barnes stated on September 2, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 9, 2022 in News release: “Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”
Liberal Groups stated on September 6, 2022 in 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."
Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2022 in a video: “Trump lawyers all quit on him at the same time.”
Facebook posts stated on September 9, 2022 in 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.”
Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Documents prove White House behind entire FBI targeting of Trump. Biden lied."
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad: Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police."
Republican Governors Association stated on July 29, 2022 in Email: "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments."
Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad: John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers."
Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"
Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad: “John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.”
Zach Nunn stated on July 10, 2022 in an interview with Breitbart: “My opponent, Cindy Axne, has actively sought to defund the police.”
Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Third grade reading scores in the USA help correctional institutions predict how many beds they'll need in the future."
Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.”
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on May 2, 2022 in Newsletter: On Gov. Tony “Evers’ watch…the efficiency of the state crime lab has plummeted.”
Cavalier Johnson stated on April 9, 2022 in TV interview: In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.”
Rebecca Kleefisch stated on April 30, 2022 in Public statement: Says Gov. Tony Evers is “a big proponent of this defund the police movement.”
Eric Toney stated on April 14, 2022 in News release: The state crime lab under Attorney General Josh Kaul "is testing significantly less items than former AG Brad Schimel and is still taking longer to test many categories of key items in comparison to Schimel, including DNA."
Pennsylvania Conservative Fund stated on April 21, 2022 in an ad: Mehmet Oz “was a spokesman for a group who wanted to defund the police.”
