A group of the agency's former officers — who called themselves the "Goon Squad" — pleaded guilty last year to a series of charges for torturing two Black men. "The public is now well aware of ...

At least several of the defendants were part of a group of deputies who called themselves the “Goon Squad” because of their willingness to use excessive force and not report it, federal ...

Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ case highlights abuse in rural areas and power of sheriffs In Mississippi, six former officers are being sentenced for their roles in a series of brutal attacks.

where six white former law enforcement officers — some of whom called themselves the "Goon Squad" — were convicted of torturing two Black men last year during a no-warrant house raid.

THE INVESTIGATION COMES MONTHS AFTER THE ARREST AND SENTENCING OF SEVERAL RANKIN COUNTY DEPUTIES, WHO DUBBED THEMSELVES THE 'GOON SQUAD'... 16 WAPT'S KYNDALL JONES IS LIVE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ...

BUT THEY SAY MORE LAWSUITS ARE COMING. THE PAIR ARE CURRENTLY IN A $400 MILLION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF THE TWO GOON SQUAD VICTIMS, EDDIE PARKER AND MICHAEL JENKINS, FOR THE ABUSE. THEY SUFFERED AT THE ...

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 ...

Clarke said that since the revelations of the Goon Squad’s activities came to light, “we have received reports of other instances that indicated this type of conduct was far too common.” ...

"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.

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) “The concerns about the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department did not end with the demise of the Goon Squad,” Clarke said Thursday. The Justice Department has ...