‘Goon Squad’ in Mississippi sheriff’s office under DOJ probe
"Put simply, the concerns about the Rankin County Sheriff's Department did not end with the demise of the Goon Squad." ...
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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 ...
CNN2d
DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad’ case
Five former Rankin County sheriff’s deputies and a former Richland police officer were handed ... of deputies who called themselves the “Goon Squad” because of their willingness to use ...
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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 ... Mississippi, police officer, were accused of torturing two Black men — Michael Corey ...
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Justice Department probes Mississippi sheriff’s office that had ‘Goon Squad’
Police Department. The six men, all of whom are White, called themselves the “Goon Squad.” They tortured two Black men with stuns gun and sex toys, and subjected them to a mock execution over ...
The New York Times3d
Goon Squad Violence Leads to Federal Investigation of Mississippi Sheriff’s Office
“Since the Goon Squad’s sickening acts came to light ... detectives and a deputy who became a local police chief. The investigation marks the 12th pattern or practice investigation into ...
The Hill2d
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 ...
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U.S. Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Mississippi Sheriff's Office That Employed 'Goon Squad'
U.S. Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Mississippi Sheriff's Office That Employed 'Goon Squad' By Sarah N ... narcotics investigator from another police force in the state. In that incident ...
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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.