DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad’ case
The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the sheriff’s department in Mississippi’s Rankin County ...
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DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad’ case
At least several of the defendants were part of a group of deputies who called themselves the “Goon Squad” because of ... s long and extremely violent legacy of departmental abuse under ...
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DOJ investigates Mississippi sheriff's office following 'Goon Squad' torture case
Last year, two Black men were beaten and tasered by six officers in a no-warrant house raid. Since then, the Justice ...
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Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Mississippi "Goon Squad" sheriff's office
A group of the agency's former officers — who called themselves the "Goon Squad" — pleaded guilty last year to a series of charges for torturing two Black men. "The public is now well aware of ...
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Goon Squad Violence Leads to Federal Investigation of Mississippi Sheriff’s Office
Sept. 19, 2024 The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had expanded its investigation into the suburban Mississippi sheriff’s department where a self-described “Goon Squad” of ...
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U.S. launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that employed 'Goon Squad'
"Since the Goon Squad's sickening acts came to light, we have received reports of other instances indicating that this conduct was far too common," Clarke told reporters at a virtual press conference.
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Justice Department probes Mississippi sheriff’s office that had ‘Goon Squad’
Clarke said that since the revelations of the Goon Squad’s activities came to light, “we have received reports of other instances that indicated this type of conduct was far too common.” ...
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DOJ launches investigation into Mississippi sheriff’s department known for ‘Goon Squad’
Deputy Brett McAlpin told Deputy Christian Dedmon, who then texted a group of white deputies nicknamed “the Goon Squad” for their willingness to use excessive force. Dedmon asked if the ...