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Eugene

(61,937 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2024, 02:25 PM Apr 10

U.S. Former Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers who tortured 2 Black men sentenced to decades in prison in state court

Source: CBS/AP

Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers were sentenced to decades in prison Wednesday in state court, after pleading guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing and abusing two Black men. Rankin County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff gave the men state sentences that were shorter than the amount of time in federal prison that they had already received.

Brett McAlpin, a 53-year-old former high-ranking deputy, received a state sentence of 20 years. Joshua Hartfield, a 32-year-old former police officer, received 15 years. Christian Deldmon was sentenced to 25 years, Hunter Elward was sentenced to 45 years, and Jeffrey Middleton and Daniel Opdyke were sentenced to 20 years each.

The state sentences that came down on Wednesday were ordered to run concurrently, or at the same time, with their individual federal sentences, which each of the six men received at another hearing in March. McAlpin, Hartfield, Dedmon, Elward received about 27 years, 10 years, 40 years and 20 years imprisonment, respectively, for their federal convictions. In that federal hearing, U.S. District Judge Tom Lee sentenced Dedmon for his role in the group attack on Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker in January 2023, as well as another incident the December prior. Middleton and Opdyke both received 17 1/2 years imprisonment in federal court.

In March, U.S. District Judge Tom Lee called their actions "egregious and despicable" as he gave sentences near the top of the federal guidelines to five of the six men. The attack in 2023 involved beatings, repeated use of stun guns and assault with the sex toy, before one of the victims was shot in the mouth in a mock execution.

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Updated on: April 10, 2024 / 11:24 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goon-squad-mississippi-officers-sentenced-prison-state-court-torture-two-black-men/

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U.S. Former Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers who tortured 2 Black men sentenced to decades in prison in state court (Original Post) Eugene Apr 10 OP

GOOD irisblue Apr 10 #1

Unbelievably sadistic, vicious behavior by these 6 of Mississippi's finest. This article should be seen everywhere. Judi Lynn Apr 10 #2

Trump wants to indemnify police officers MadameButterfly Apr 10 #3

I wouldn't be surprised by some for sure. It would be hideous, and result in hienious actions, and outcomes!... electric_blue68 Apr 10 #15

not unbelievable BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 10 #7

state sentencing to be served concurrently with federal sentencing. too bad. nt orleans Apr 10 #4

I hope they are so old when they get out Warpy Apr 10 #5

Bad cops in prison are going to have a very rough road. Chainfire Apr 10 #8

ENJOY, M"Fers. republianmushroom Apr 10 #6

... SamKnause Apr 10 #9

ROT, you FUCKS. The Unmitigated Gall Apr 10 #10

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 10 #11

That beating was a nightmare to read about and I'm so happy they were convicted. LittleGirl Apr 10 #12

Will likely be pardoned by Trump pfitz59 Apr 10 #13

K N R Faux pas Apr 10 #14

Good! Let's see, scum, how "bold" you effers are in prison. electric_blue68 Apr 10 #16

So, my guess is a pardon Miguelito Loveless Apr 11 #17

irisblue

(33,018 posts)

1. GOOD

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 02:43 PM

Apr 10

Judi Lynn

(160,593 posts)

2. Unbelievably sadistic, vicious behavior by these 6 of Mississippi's finest. This article should be seen everywhere.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 02:45 PM

Apr 10

Doesn't seem possible anyone would ever think of doing things like this to anyone.

They did this for two hours.

Right-wingers love to throw around the word "Satanic" a lot. I have never seen police behavior more likely to be viewed as "satanic."

I went to find more after reading this article, found a report with a very brief news clip which was also horrific:

https://www.wapt.com/article/former-deputies-officer-involved-in-rankin-county-brutality-case-appear-in-federal-court/44723196

Thank you for posting the information on these monsters.

MadameButterfly

(1,062 posts)

3. Trump wants to indemnify police officers

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 03:06 PM

Apr 10

This would become common with no repercussions.

electric_blue68

(14,923 posts)

15. I wouldn't be surprised by some for sure. It would be hideous, and result in hienious actions, and outcomes!...

Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:51 PM

Apr 10

GOTV in Nov!!!!!
We could at least nip some of it in the bud.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(8,026 posts)

7. not unbelievable

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 04:03 PM

Apr 10

orleans

(34,070 posts)

4. state sentencing to be served concurrently with federal sentencing. too bad. nt

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 03:09 PM

Apr 10

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-10/6-former-mississippi-law-officers-sentenced-in-state-court-for-torture-of-2-black-men

Warpy

(111,318 posts)

5. I hope they are so old when they get out

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 03:52 PM

Apr 10

that their "freedom" will consist of being belted into a wheel chair in a nursing home

They were convicted of torturing these two men. I have to wonder how many more there are out there who were too afraid or ashamed to come forward. Assholes like these don't do this shit just once.

It's too bad the sentences weren't onsecutive. I don't want these guys out on the street again.

Chainfire

(17,587 posts)

8. Bad cops in prison are going to have a very rough road.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 04:04 PM

Apr 10

Prison are brutal places in normal circumstances, but some prisoners are singled out for special treatment. The nature of their crimes will put them in the "special" catagory. I certainly would never support or condone such violence, but that doesn't change the fact that it happens.

If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

republianmushroom

(13,653 posts)

6. ENJOY, M"Fers.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 03:54 PM

Apr 10

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

9. ...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 04:12 PM

Apr 10

The Unmitigated Gall

(3,825 posts)

10. ROT, you FUCKS.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 04:16 PM

Apr 10

AllaN01Bear

(18,327 posts)

11. ""

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 04:46 PM

Apr 10

LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)

12. That beating was a nightmare to read about and I'm so happy they were convicted.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 05:28 PM

Apr 10

I can't imagine the hatred for a black person to be so extreme to do these despicable acts to another human.
They aren't Louisiana's finest either. They are pond scum and I hope they rot in prison for the rest of their lives.