Overview

• The investigation targets the Rankin County Sheriff's Department for potential systemic abuses, including excessive force and racially discriminatory practices.
• Six former officers, part of a group known as the 'Goon Squad,' were convicted and sentenced to 10 to 40 years for torturing Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker.
• The January 2023 incident involved beatings, repeated use of stun guns, and sexual assaults, culminating in one victim being shot in the mouth.
• Reports suggest that the department has a history of violent encounters and the use of excessive force, often targeting Black residents.
• This marks the 12th civil rights investigation by the Justice Department into local law enforcement since President Biden took office.