Summary of DOJ probing sheriff's office in Mississippi "Goon Squad" case
Summary of DOJ probing sheriff's office in Mississippi "Goon Squad" case
The Justice Department has announced a civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff's Department following allegations of serious constitutional violations. The investigation is a response to the guilty pleas of a group of former officers, known as the 'Goon Squad', who were accused of torturing two Black men. The allegations include excessive use of force, unlawful stops and searches, and discriminatory policing.
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Six former officers, who were members of a self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," were sentenced to decades in prison for torturing two Black men.
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The Justice Department has announced a civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff's Department following allegations of serious constitutional violations. The investigation is a response to the guilty pleas of a group of former officers, known as the 'Goon Squad', who were accused of torturing two Black men. The allegations include excessive use of force, unlawful stops and searches, and discriminatory policing.