Goon Squad Violence Leads to Federal Investigation of Mississippi Sheriff’s Office
The Justice Department will determine if allegations of widespread violence and improper searches amount to a pattern of ...
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Mississippi "Goon Squad" sheriff's office
Six former officers, who were members of a self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," were sentenced to decades in prison for torturing ...
WMOT19h
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 ...
CNN2d
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 their willingness to use excessive force and not report it, federal ...
The Washington Post2d
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.” ...
Yahoo2d
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.
AOL2d
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 ...