DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad’ case
The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the sheriff’s department in Mississippi’s Rankin County after several of its deputies – including some who were in a self-styled “Goon Squad” – abused and tortured two Black men in a racially charged home raid last year.
Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Sheriff's Office After Torture of 2 Black Men
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men in a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law enforcement officials,
DOJ Probes Mississippi Sheriff's Office's 'Despicable' Torture of Black Men
"We will continue this transparency and will fully cooperate with all aspects of this investigation," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Justice Department probes Mississippi sheriff’s office that had ‘Goon Squad’
Authorities said the civil rights probe would examine whether officers systemically targeted minorities with excessive force.
U.S. launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that employed 'Goon Squad'
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday launched a civil rights probe into the Rankin County Sheriff's Department in Mississippi after several of its former officers known as the "Goon Squad" were prosecuted for torturing and sexually abusing two Black men.
Justice Department trying to build an attempted assassination case against man accused in Trump incident at golf course
Federal investigators are scouring electronics and examining other evidence as they work to bring more serious charges ...
With jury stuck 11-1, judge declares mistrial in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker Madigan
A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury apparently deadlocked 11-1 on charges alleging former AT&T Illinois ...
Ex-officer in Tyre Nichols beating case texted photos from fateful night, former girlfriend testifies
The ex-girlfriend of one of the former police officers on trial for the death of Tyre Nichols and a former paramedic on the ...
With Supreme Court asked to weigh another Obamacare case, the election could decide if next administration will defend it
With an election approaching, the US Supreme Court is being asked again to consider the Affordable Care Act, the landmark ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' alleged sex-trafficking crimes similar to Epstein case, defense lawyer says
Sean "Diddy" Combs' racketeering case is expected to ensnare others in his orbit. Questions remain unanswered about who else ...
Major Update in 'Black Swan' Murder Case Amid Juror Misconduct Probe
Jurors in the "Black Swan Murder Trial" will be interviewed after Ashley Benefield's lawyers alleged misconduct.
Judge OK's talk with lawyers in case against man accused in death of pro-Israel protester
The judge overseeing the manslaughter case against a man accused of the death of a pro-Israel protester OK'd a meeting with ...
Karen Read case: arguments on dismissal motion before full SJC slated for November
The full state Supreme Judicial Court is tentatively scheduled to hear oral arguments in November in Karen Read’s bid to ...
TikTok Court Case Opens in Washington, D.C.
The proceedings could spell the end of the popular social media platform in the U.S., where a ban based on alleged national ...
Why was Diddy arrested in New York? What we know about the case
Rap and R&B mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan Monday night. What we know about the grand jury indictment and ...
In Karen Read case, State Police investigation was tied to Proctor text messages
State Police internal affairs investigators found in July that allegations that a lieutenant failed to properly supervise a ...
In American Girl dolls case, US appeals court makes it easy to sue e-retailers in N.Y.
Remember the debate last year in U.S. Supreme Court briefings about whether an online merchant’s delivery of a single product ...