2 People 375 Fact-checks 105 Articles People (2) Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate Fact-checks (375) Larry Ashley stated on November 07, 2013 in a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing: "Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law. By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2013 Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something." By Tom Kertscher• May 26, 2017 John Chisholm stated on June 02, 2014 in a letter: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has "deputies collecting overtime while sitting passively in chairs watching courthouse security personnel work." By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2014 Urban Intellectuals stated on January 15, 2015 in an article posted on Urban Intellectuals: "Sheriffs Call For Obama’s Lynching While Leader Meets With GOP Senators" By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2015 Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate stated on April 05, 2017 in a fund-raising email: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. has said Black Lives Matter "is a terrorist movement, a hate group and calls it, Black LIES Matter." By Tom Kertscher• April 17, 2017 Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2011 Greg Abbott stated on February 06, 2017 in a tweet: Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2017 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. By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2012 Quentin Miller stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech: Says an ICE detainer request "is not a valid warrant." By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 28, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Active crime scene in Spalding County, Ga., where ballots for President Donald Trump were discovered in a dumpster.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2020 Patience Roggensack stated on March 26, 2013 in a candidate forum: Says she has bipartisan support, including "53 sheriffs throughout the state, Democrats and Republicans." By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2013 Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation. By April Hunt• July 19, 2014 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 05, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option." By Dave Umhoefer• August 7, 2014 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff By Dave Umhoefer• October 16, 2011 Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront. By James B. Nelson• July 29, 2014 Danny Porter stated on May 04, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• May 6, 2015 Breitbart stated on October 17, 2017 in a news article: An undocumented immigrant "was arrested on suspicion of arson in (the) Wine Country fires that have killed at least 40 residents." By Chris Nichols• October 20, 2017 Instagram posts stated on September 14, 2020 in an Instagram post: The same deputy who got shot through her jaw in Saturday’s shooting is the same officer seen on video laughing and smirking at the scene of security guard Andres Guardado’s death after he was shot and killed by LASD officers on June 18th, 2020.” By Samantha Putterman• September 16, 2020 Butch Conway stated on September 16, 2015 in press conference: The racial and ethnic makeup of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office mirrors the community it serves. By Nancy Badertscher• September 29, 2015 Freedom and Responsibility PAC stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier: "Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services." By Dana Tims• December 4, 2013 Articles (105) Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018 PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016 PolitiFact: Double dipping in the local sheriff's race By Katie Sanders• June 8, 2012 Were medics denied access to treat students inside Stoneman Douglas High School? By Mica Soellner• March 5, 2018 UPDATED: Sheriff says U.S. alone in not securing borders with military By W. Gardner Selby• June 18, 2015 Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism? By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2017 Sheriff David Clarke's Truth-O-Meter file By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2017 Ex-Sheriff David Clarke's master's thesis back in the news By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2017 A look at local claims By April Hunt• May 22, 2015 In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’ By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 UPDATED: Lupe Valdez, a Democratic candidate for governor, often notes migrant worker roots By W. Gardner Selby• December 6, 2017 High Five: Attacks on Syria, Black Lives Matter By Tom Kertscher• May 2, 2017 In context: Greg Abbott on third-world corruption near the Texas-Mexico border By W. Gardner Selby• February 11, 2014 No sanctuary cities in Florida? That’s not as settled as Andrew Gillum claims By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2018 Which black people did David Clarke call uneducated, lazy and morally bankrupt? By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2015 Trump and pardoning Joe Arpaio: What to know about the process By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2017 Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015 Guests at President Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2017 Six fact-checks over Texas, our reader favorites in June By W. Gardner Selby• July 8, 2015 Fact-checking DeSantis and Putnam in Florida Republican debate for governor By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2018
Larry Ashley stated on November 07, 2013 in a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing: "Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law. By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2013 Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something." By Tom Kertscher• May 26, 2017 John Chisholm stated on June 02, 2014 in a letter: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has "deputies collecting overtime while sitting passively in chairs watching courthouse security personnel work." By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2014 Urban Intellectuals stated on January 15, 2015 in an article posted on Urban Intellectuals: "Sheriffs Call For Obama’s Lynching While Leader Meets With GOP Senators" By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2015 Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate stated on April 05, 2017 in a fund-raising email: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. has said Black Lives Matter "is a terrorist movement, a hate group and calls it, Black LIES Matter." By Tom Kertscher• April 17, 2017 Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2011 Greg Abbott stated on February 06, 2017 in a tweet: Says Travis County’s sheriff refuses to enforce 8 USC 1373. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2017 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. By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2012 Quentin Miller stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech: Says an ICE detainer request "is not a valid warrant." By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 28, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Active crime scene in Spalding County, Ga., where ballots for President Donald Trump were discovered in a dumpster.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2020 Patience Roggensack stated on March 26, 2013 in a candidate forum: Says she has bipartisan support, including "53 sheriffs throughout the state, Democrats and Republicans." By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2013 Jeff Mann stated on July 10, 2014 in an Atlanta Press Club debate: DeKalb County has been recognized in recent years as having one the best sheriff’s departments in the nation. By April Hunt• July 19, 2014 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 05, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. advised citizens to "point that barrel center mass and pull the trigger" because "911 is not our best option." By Dave Umhoefer• August 7, 2014 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on September 30, 2011 in a radio interview: Says he’s "never asked for more" than inflationary budget increases in his 10 budgets as Milwaukee County sheriff By Dave Umhoefer• October 16, 2011 Chris Moews stated on July 14, 2014 in an interview: Milwaukee County taxpayers paid $370,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. to use "untrained corrections officers" rather than deputies to patrol the lakefront. By James B. Nelson• July 29, 2014 Danny Porter stated on May 04, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• May 6, 2015 Breitbart stated on October 17, 2017 in a news article: An undocumented immigrant "was arrested on suspicion of arson in (the) Wine Country fires that have killed at least 40 residents." By Chris Nichols• October 20, 2017 Instagram posts stated on September 14, 2020 in an Instagram post: The same deputy who got shot through her jaw in Saturday’s shooting is the same officer seen on video laughing and smirking at the scene of security guard Andres Guardado’s death after he was shot and killed by LASD officers on June 18th, 2020.” By Samantha Putterman• September 16, 2020 Butch Conway stated on September 16, 2015 in press conference: The racial and ethnic makeup of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office mirrors the community it serves. By Nancy Badertscher• September 29, 2015 Freedom and Responsibility PAC stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier: "Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services." By Dana Tims• December 4, 2013
Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018 PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016 PolitiFact: Double dipping in the local sheriff's race By Katie Sanders• June 8, 2012 Were medics denied access to treat students inside Stoneman Douglas High School? By Mica Soellner• March 5, 2018 UPDATED: Sheriff says U.S. alone in not securing borders with military By W. Gardner Selby• June 18, 2015 Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism? By Tom Kertscher• May 30, 2017 Sheriff David Clarke's Truth-O-Meter file By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2017 Ex-Sheriff David Clarke's master's thesis back in the news By Tom Kertscher• September 15, 2017 A look at local claims By April Hunt• May 22, 2015 In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’ By Miriam Valverde• May 17, 2018 UPDATED: Lupe Valdez, a Democratic candidate for governor, often notes migrant worker roots By W. Gardner Selby• December 6, 2017 High Five: Attacks on Syria, Black Lives Matter By Tom Kertscher• May 2, 2017 In context: Greg Abbott on third-world corruption near the Texas-Mexico border By W. Gardner Selby• February 11, 2014 No sanctuary cities in Florida? That’s not as settled as Andrew Gillum claims By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2018 Which black people did David Clarke call uneducated, lazy and morally bankrupt? By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2015 Trump and pardoning Joe Arpaio: What to know about the process By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2017 Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015 Guests at President Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress By Miriam Valverde• March 1, 2017 Six fact-checks over Texas, our reader favorites in June By W. Gardner Selby• July 8, 2015 Fact-checking DeSantis and Putnam in Florida Republican debate for governor By Amy Sherman• August 9, 2018
