"Ex-Mississippi 'Goon Squad' Officers Sentenced for Torture of Black Men"

Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, part of a group known as "The Goon Squad," were sentenced in state court to 15 to 45 years in prison for the torture of two Black men. The officers raided a home without a warrant, subjected the men to racist vitriol, used Tasers, beat them, and shot one in the mouth. The sentences will run concurrently with their federal sentences. The torture, which took place in January 2023, led to federal and state charges, and the victims have filed a $400 million federal lawsuit. The case has prompted updates to law enforcement policies and calls for further reform.