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Former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty to state charges for racist assault

Six former Mississippi law officers who tortured two Black men will plead guilty to state-level charges for the racist assault

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Racist abuse by Mississippi officers reveals a culture of misconduct, residents say

Residents of the Mississippi county where a rogue group of officers carried out a racist assault say a culture of corruption and violence exists within the sheriff’s office

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Six former Mississippi police officers plead guilty to torturing two Black men

The officers assaulted the men using over a roughly 90-minute period, according to court documents

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023

Deputies accused of shoving guns in mouths of 2 Black men

Police and court records obtained by The Associated Press show that deputies who were accepted to a Mississippi sheriff's department's special tactical unit have been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another seriously wounded

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023