"Final 'Goon Squad' Member Sentenced in Mississippi Torture Case"

Two former Mississippi sheriff's deputies, Brett Morris McAlpin and Joshua Hartfield, were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in the racist torture and abuse of two Black men. McAlpin received over 27 years, while Hartfield was sentenced to about 10 years. The "Goon Squad" members subjected the men to acts of racist torture, including assault with stun guns, forced ingestion of liquids, and racial slurs. Other members of the group received varying prison sentences earlier in the week. The victims read impact statements, with one describing McAlpin as "the highest man in charge" and the other expressing a desire for McAlpin to reflect on his actions during his sentence.