Jackson, Mississippi – Sentencing hearings for former Mississippi deputies involved in a horrific case of police brutality unfolded in a federal court as tears were shed and apologies were made. Christian Dedmon, 29, received a 40-year prison sentence while Daniel Opdyke, 28, was sentenced to 17.5 years by U.S. District Judge Tom Lee. The judge … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two former Mississippi deputies were handed down severe prison sentences by a federal judge who condemned their appalling actions of brutality. The two white officers, along with four others, were charged after breaking into a home and subjecting two Black men to torture. During the sentencing, U.S. District Judge Tom Lee … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – In a federal courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi, former deputies Christian Dedmon and Daniel Opdyke were sentenced to prison for their role in a heinous attack on two Black men. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee handed down a 40-year sentence to Dedmon and a 17.5-year sentence to Opdyke. The judge condemned their actions … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – A former deputy in Mississippi has been handed a 40-year prison sentence by a judge who condemned the brutal attack on two Black men. The ex-deputy, convicted of assaulting the men while they were in custody, was denounced for his actions, which sparked outrage in the community. The judge presiding over the … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – Former Mississippi deputies faced justice as a federal judge sentenced them for their involvement in a horrifying case of racially motivated torture of two Black men. Christian Dedmon, 29, received a 40-year prison sentence, while Daniel Opdyke, 28, was sentenced to 17.5 years by U.S. District Judge Tom Lee. The judge condemned … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy, Christian Dedmon, received a 40-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers known as the “Goon Squad.” Dedmon, along with five others, pleaded guilty to subjecting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker to … Read more
Jackson, Miss. — Two former Mississippi deputies were seen weeping in court as they were sentenced by a federal judge for their involvement in the brutal act of breaking into a home with four other white officers and torturing two Black men. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee handed down a 40-year sentence to Christian Dedmon, … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi | In a case that shocked the nation, a former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy, Christian Dedmon, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison on Wednesday for his role in the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers known as the “Goon Squad.” Dedmon, 29, expressed remorse and acknowledged … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – In a case that has shocked the nation, a fourth former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced in connection with the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers known as “the Goon Squad.” Christian Dedmon was handed a 40-year federal prison sentence, while Daniel Opdyke received a … Read more
Jackson, Mississippi – Two former Mississippi law enforcement officers received yearslong sentences from a federal judge for torturing two Black men in a brutal attack last year. The victims, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker, were subjected to horrific abuse by individuals who were supposed to protect them. The incident began with a racist … Read more