‘Goon Squad’ case: DOJ probes Mississippi sheriff’s office | CNN
WEB12 hours ago · DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad’ case By Emma Tucker and Ryan Young, CNN 5 minute read
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Mississippi ...
WEB13 hours ago · Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers sentenced for torturing Black men 06:19. The Justice Department on Thursday announced it is opening a civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi ...
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after ...
WEB15 hours ago · 1 of 3 | . FILE - This combination of photos shows former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges for torturing two Black men, from top left, former Rankin County sheriff’s deputies Hunter Elward, Christian Dedmon, Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton, Daniel Opdyke and former Richland police officer Joshua Hartfield, during court appearances Monday ...
DOJ Will Investigate Sheriff's Office In Torture Of 2 Black Men
WEB13 hours ago · The Department of Justice announced Thursday it is opening a civil rights investigation into potentially racist policing practices within the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi. In April, five deputies from Rankin County were sentenced to prison for violating the civil rights of two Black men. Self-styled as the Goon Squad, the ...
DOJ investigates Rankin County Sheriff's Department over racial bias
WEB14 hours ago · The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department following a racist attack on two Black men by white officers. The investigation ...
Feds announce massive investigation into Rankin County Sheriff’s …
WEB15 hours ago · The U.S. Department of Justice announced a massive federal investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department.“To determine if they engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Constitution or federal law,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said.Clarke announced the latest investigation on …
Justice Department opens civil rights probe on ‘goon squad’ after ...
WEB11 hours ago · The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men in a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law ...
Goon Squad Mississippi prison sentences: What to know
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Dedmon, 29, received the longest sentence of all involved former "Goon Squad" officers — 40 years in federal prison. Dedmon devised the scheme to cover up the involved officers' misconduct. He also fired his gun during the January 2023 incident, attempting to intimidate the victims. “You, Mr. Dedmon, committed the …
Goon Squad member 5th of 6 sentenced over torture of Black …
WEBMar 21, 2024 · 1:23. A fifth former Rankin County deputy, Brett McAlpin, was sentenced Thursday morning to 27.25 years in federal prison for participating in the abuse and torture of two Black men. This sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Tom Lee. McAlpin was chief investigator at the time of the January 2023 …
First of ex-MS 'Goon Squad' officers sentenced over 2 tortured Black …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · First of ex-MS 'Goon Squad' officers sentenced over 2 tortured Black men. See for how long. Hunter Elward, a former Rankin County deputy, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in connection to the abuse and torture of two Black men. Elward was sentenced Tuesday morning by U.S. District Judge …
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