Tom Truman

Tom Truman

politician United States

Tom Truman is the Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney in West Virginia who recently warned that women experiencing miscarriages could potentially face criminal charges. He expressed this concern after discussions with fellow prosecutors about the interpretation of state laws regarding pregnancy loss and the disposal of human remains. Although he personally does not intend to prosecute, his comments reflect a broader anxiety about the implications of reproductive law in the post-Roe v. Wade landscape.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
450,695
Power
27,906$
Sentiment
4.79
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 4 4.75 0.13% +0% 331,002,651 421,659 $21,000,000 26,752$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,036 $2,700,000 1,155$
Totals 5 398,888,662 450,695 $23,700,000 27,907$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Tom Truman warns women about possibly facing charges over miscarriages. 5

CNN: CNN speaks to researcher falsely cited in MAHA report

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Truman, the Raleigh county prosecuting attorney, warned that women who have a pregnancy loss in West Virginia could face criminal charges. 5

The Guardian: Women of West Virginia: inform on yourself to the miscarriage police! | Arwa Mahdawi

United States United States: Tom Truman is a Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney warning women that miscarriages could lead to criminal charges. 5

CNN: A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges