Sheriff's Department, Mississippi and Goon Squad
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.
Justice Department probes Mississippi sheriff’s office that had ‘Goon Squad’
Authorities said the civil rights probe would examine whether officers systemically targeted minorities with excessive force.
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 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.
Civil Rights investigation into Rankin County Sheriff’s Department launched in wake of ‘Goon Squad’ convictions
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) in Mississippi, focusing on allegations of excessive force, unlawful arrests,
Justice Department opens probe on Mississippi sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
U.S. District Judge Tom Lee called the former officers’ actions “egregious and despicable” and imposed sentences near the top of federal guidelines for five of the six.
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.
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,
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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 ...
Justice Department launches investigation into Rankin County’s policing practices
Feds will seek to determine if the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department engaged in a pattern of violence, illegal searches and ...
Justice Department investigating Rankin County
This investigation is separate and independent from the federal criminal civil rights prosecutions of Rankin County deputies ...
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Mississippi teen kills mother, texts stepfather to come home, shoots him too; chilling video surfaces (WATCH)
In a case that has sent shockwaves through Mississippi, 15-year-old Carly Gregg stands trial for the harrowing murder of her ...