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Claimant: Senate Leadership Fund
Claim: “Roy Cooper let 3,500 criminals out on the street; 18 of them were murders.”
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: North Carolina did release about 3,500 prisoners following a COVID-19 court settlement, but Cooper had resisted those releases. The cited figure of 18 refers to people who were later charged with murder, not prisoners who were murderers when they were released.
Date: 08/30/2026
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Last Updated on August 30, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check