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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 after several of its deputies – including some who were in a self-styled “Goon Squad” – abused and tortured two Black men in a racially charged home raid last year.
DOJ Launches Investigation Into This Mississippi County’s Infamous ‘Goon Squad’
Nearly two years after Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker survived hours of a sadistic torture plot conjured up by six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers, the U.S. Justice Department has launched a pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County,
DOJ Probes Mississippi Sheriff's Office's 'Despicable' Torture of Black Men
"We will continue this transparency and will fully cooperate with all aspects of this investigation," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
DOJ probing sheriff's office in Mississippi "Goon Squad" case
Six former officers, who were members of a self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," were sentenced to decades in prison for torturing two Black men.
DOJ launches investigation into Mississippi sheriff’s department known for ‘Goon Squad’
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 will determine whether the department engages in patterns or practices that violate the Constitution and federal law by evaluating all types of force used by officers,
DOJ Expands Probe Into Mississippi Sheriff’s Department Over Decades of Alleged Torture
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has broadened its investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi, where a notorious “Goon Squad” of deputies has been accused of torturing residents for nearly two decades.
DOJ Will Investigate Sheriff's Office In Torture Of 2 Black Men
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi is notorious for its "Goon Squad," which beat and tortured two men.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office after torture of 2 Black men
The DOJ has received information about other troubling incidents, including deputies overusing stun guns and entering homes unlawfully.
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 discrimination in the department.
U.S. launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that employed 'Goon Squad'
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday launched a civil rights probe into the Rankin County Sheriff's Department in Mississippi after several of its former officers known as the "Goon Squad" were prosecuted for torturing and sexually abusing two Black men.
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Justice Department launches probe into Rankin County’s policing practices
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had expanded its investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department ...
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Feds announce massive investigation into Rankin County Sheriff’s Department
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a massive federal investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department.
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Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Rankin County Sheriff’s Department
U.S. Department of Justice launches civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff ...
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DOJ Awards Over $3 Million in Grants to Support Law Enforcement in Southern Mississippi
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $3 million in grants to support law enforcement and public safety projects in the Southern District of Mississippi, U.S.