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In a landmark legal case, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, infamous as the "Goon Squad," have received significant state sentences ranging from 15 to 45 years in prison. This sentencing follows their recent federal convictions last month. The officers, consisting of five former Rankin County sheriff's deputies and one Ridgeland police officer, faced charges of torturing and sexually assaulting two Black men in January of 2023.
The sentencing hearing, held in Rankin County, Mississippi, marked a crucial moment in addressing police misconduct and racial injustice. The former officers. . .
