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Snopes→ 2 Deputies Disciplined After Bob Saget Death Investigation
Two Florida deputies have each been suspended for leaking news about actor and comedian Bob Saget’s death before his family was alerted.
Snopes→ Deputies Who Killed Man Had Body Cams, Couldn’t Use Them
The two sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a Black man while assigned to a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force had been told they could not use their body-worn cameras.
Snopes→ Prosecutor Says Deputies Justified in Shooting of Andrew Brown
A North Carolina prosecutor said that sheriff’s deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr. because he ignored their commands and endangered at least two of them when he drove his car toward them.
AllSides→ Was Andrew Brown Jr. a ‘Known Drug Dealer’ Before NC Deputies Killed Him?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/andrew-brown-jr-background/ What's True: On more than a dozen occasio
Snopes→ Was Andrew Brown Jr. a ‘Known Drug Dealer’ Before NC Deputies Killed Him?
As police reform advocates searched for answers in the killing of Andrew Brown Jr., others focused on his past arrests and incarcerations.
Snopes→ NC Sheriff: 2 Deputies Killed, Suspect and 2 Others Dead
Two deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff in North Carolina.
Snopes→ Lawyers: Pathologist Says Andrew Brown Jr. Shot 5 Times by Deputies
A family lawyer who viewed a 20-second portion of body camera footage shown to the family says law enforcement officers opened fire on Brown while he had his hands on the steering wheel.
Snopes→ Black Man Had Hands on Steering Wheel When Killed by Deputies, Attorneys Say
The account was the first description of the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., who was killed by deputies serving drug-related search and arrest warrants.
Snopes→ Deputies: Man Proposes Using Rings Stolen from Other Lover
A Florida man stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend, according to authorities.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Tweet That He’s Donating $500,000 Each To Two Wounded Deputies
Did Donald Trump tweet that he's donating $500,000 toward the expenses of the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were shot and critically injured? No, that's not true: This tweet was not posted by Trump's authentic account; it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Did NOT Honor An Organization That Yelled ‘Hope They Die’ Outside Hospital Where Wounded Deputies Were Being Treated
Did the NFL (National Football League) honor an organization that yelled "hope they die" outside of a hospital where two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were being treated after they were shot in an ambush? No, that's not true: The
Snopes→ Is BLM To Blame for the Shooting of 2 Deputies?
Critics of the movement against racism in U.S. law enforcement were quick to connect dots that didn't exist.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blonde Woman In Meme About Ambush Of Los Angeles County Deputies Is NOT The Wounded Female Officer
Is a blonde woman pictured in a meme about the Los Angeles sheriff's deputies who were shot in their squad car the actual female officer who was wounded? No, that's not true. The photograph of a woman with long blonde hair in posts that h
Snopes→ Officials: Deputies Fatally Shoot Black Man Who Dropped Gun
Los Angeles sheriff's deputies shot and killed a Black man they stopped for a traffic violation after he dropped a gun, authorities said.
Snopes→ Did LA Sheriff’s Deputies Point Guns at Teenage Assault Victims?
The encounter was recorded ... and then the footage went viral.
Snopes→ Deputies Kill Half-Brother of Black Man Found Hanged in Park
The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a California park was killed in a gunbattle with Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies seeking him as kidnap and assault suspect.
Snopes→ Deputies Serve Warrant at Florida Home with ‘Come Back with a Warrant’ Doormat
A welcome mat at the front door of a Florida home read “come back with a warrant” — and that’s just what deputies did before finding drugs and drug paraphernalia inside.
Snopes→ Puppy in Crime: Deputies Take Man, Dog into Custody in Theft
A Florida man and his furry "accomplice" were taken into custody by authorities who said the man shoplifted from a store.
Snopes→ Starbucks Apologizes to Deputies Who Weren’t Served at Store
Starbucks apologized to two sheriff’s deputies in California and said it would carry out an internal investigation after complaints by the sheriff that the coffee retailer’s employees refused to serve the officers.
Snopes→ ‘Tarzan’ Actor Ron Ely’s Wife Killed; Son Shot by Deputies
"Tarzan" actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their California home by their 30-year-old son, who was then shot and killed by sheriff's deputies.
Snopes→ Deputies: Naked Florida Man Wreaked Havoc on Business, Then Showered
A Florida man who was found nude inside a plumbing business is facing charges after being accused of using a forklift and a hammer to wreak havoc before taking a shower there.
Snopes→ Deputies Ask Man to Quit Calling About His Stolen Marijuana
Authorities say a Florida man repeatedly called 911 to report that his roommate had stolen his marijuana.
Snopes→ Deputies: Couple had Sex in Patrol Car After Arrest
Authorities say a man and a woman who were stopped for drunken bicycling in a Florida beach town had sex in a deputy’s patrol car before one of them fled naked.
Snopes→ 2 More Deputies Fired After Shooting at Florida High School
Sheriff Gregory Tony said deputies Edward Eason and Josh Stambaugh were fired for their inaction following the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting.
Snopes→ 3 Naked Women at Rest Stop Lead Deputies on Chase in Florida
Three women who were applying suntan lotion publicly in the nude at a Florida rest stop led police on a 21-mile chase, drove a car at a deputy, and threatened another deputy with a bat.
Snopes→ Deputies Respond to Home Invasion, Find Robot Vacuum Cleaner
A house sitter called 911, saying someone was inside the bathroom.
Snopes→ Deputies Use Doritos To Lure Wayward Pig Back Home
The pig was running around a neighborhood when the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office received the call.
Snopes→ Deputies: California Man Had 800 Pounds of Stolen Lemons
Authorities say a man has been arrested in Southern California after deputies found about 800 pounds (363 kilograms) of stolen lemons inside his car.
Snopes→ Minnesota Deputies Rescue Women Stranded on Unicorn Raft
KMSP-TV reports the deputies pulled their squad car over and asked the women for a photo, but noticed the raft was stuck in weeds.
Snopes→ Deputies: Arrest Made in Lemonade Stand Stickup
North Carolina authorities arrested a juvenile they say robbed a 9-year-old lemonade vendor of $17 at gunpoint.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: No deputies slain on way to Clinton library
NOT REAL NEWS: An online story falsely claims 2 deputies were killed in Arkansas on their way to the Clinton Presidential Library
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hospitalized Woman Is NOT Unidentified — Scam Post Uses Fake Story, Repurposed Photo To Garner Shares
Was an unidentified young woman robbed, stabbed, and left for dead by the side of the road, and will sharing a post on social media help to identify her? No, that's not true: This post is a fabrication designed to trick people to share th
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This is the Pinned Tweet of the Murderer Who Killed Lauri Ann Carlton … For Having a Pride Flag on Her Business’
On August 22 2023, an Imgur user shared the following Twitter screenshots, which asserted that they showed the tweet pinned by “the murderer who killed Lauri Ann Carlton [sic] in cold blood for having a pride flag on her business”: Shocker
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida News Stations Double Down on Law Enforcement ‘Fentanyl Exposure’ Claims
News outlets in Florida once again indulged law enforcement claims of “distress” related to fentanyl “exposure” in August 2023, despite these types of claims being publicly debunked over and over again. The latest instance emana
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Illinois Governor Did NOT Sign Law Allowing ‘Illegal Immigrants To Become Police Officers’
Did Illinois Gov. Jay Robert "J.B." Pritzker sign a law that will allow "illegal immigrants" to become police officers and sheriffs' deputies? No, that's not true: Neither DACA recipients nor lawful permanent residents -- the two categori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Putin Did NOT Ban ‘5G Across Russia’ Or Destroy ‘All Towers’ — Signal Is Still Present
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin prohibit 5G in Russia, tearing down all the towers delivering it? Not, that's not true: As of this writing, 5G is working in major Russian cities, and the government continues to invest in the expansio
Truth or Fiction?→ Afroman Raided, Sued by Police for Using Footage
On March 24 2023, the most popular post on Reddit’s r/all was a post about musician Afroman — who made a music video out of a botched raid of his home by Ohio law enforcement — being sued by officers for “emotional distress
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Being Fat’ Is NOT Illegal In Romania
Is it true that Romania outlaws excessive weight and, therefore, there are "literally zero" people with a body mass above normal? No, that's not true. The website of the Chamber of Deputies, which typically initiates legislation and in so
Truth or Fiction?→ Were People in Austin Filmed Going Into a Dumpster for Food?
A scene capturing the lengths some people in Austin, Texas had to go to for food in early February 2023 drew attention outside the state. The footage of people taking food from a dumpster was posted by local news outlet KEYE-TV on February 2 2023; the