Six former Rankin County law enforcement officers known as the Goon Squad have been sentenced to state prison for torturing and sexually assaulting three men. The sentences range from 10 to 20 years.
Nearly a month after being sentenced to federal prison for torturing and sexually assaulting two Black men and a third white man, six former Rankin County law enforcement officers known as the Goon Squad received state prison sentences Wednesday. Rankin County Circuit Court Judge Steve Ratcliffe handed down prison sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years during a brief hearing.
Malik Shabazz, a lawyer representing two of the victims, expressed satisfaction with the judge's decision, stating that justice was served
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