Mississippi’s ‘Goon Squad’ sentenced By Emma Tucker , Aditi Sangal and Tori B. Powell , CNN Updated 2:07 PM EDT, Wed April 10, 2024 ...

As members of ‘The Goon Squad’ are sentenced in Mississippi for torturing two Black men, Grace Hale writes that the exercise of unfettered power by Mississippi sheriffs is not a new problem.

Hunter Elward, 31, was sentenced to about 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton, the 46-year-old leader of the so-called “Goon Squad” that abused the men, was given a 17.5-year prison ...

In Mississippi, six former officers are being sentenced for their roles in a series of brutal attacks. The self-proclaimed "Goon Squad" members pleaded guilty to assaulting two Black men by ...

Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers sentenced for torturing Black men 06:19. Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers were sentenced to decades in prison Wednesday in state court, after ...

Two more members of a “Goon Squad” of Mississippi police officers were sentenced to lengthy prison terms Wednesday for torturing two Black men in a blatantly racist assault.. Christian Dedmon ...

Mississippi 'Goon Squad' Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Torture of 2 Black Men. Mississippi sheriff's deputy Hunter Elward faced up to 70 years behind bars for his crimes.

A Mississippi sheriff's department oversaw a campaign of abuse in its district since 2021, Business Insider reported. A New York Times investigation now says the abuse stretched over two decades.

As members of ‘The Goon Squad’ are sentenced in Mississippi for torturing two Black men, Grace Hale writes that the exercise of unfettered power by Mississippi sheriffs is not a new problem.