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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.
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.
DOJ launches investigation into Mississippi sheriff’s department known for ‘Goon Squad’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department following a racist attack on two Black men by white officers.  The
DOJ probing sheriff's office in Mississippi "Goon Squad" case
Six former officers, who were members of a self-proclaimed "Goon Squad," were sentenced to decades in prison for torturing two Black men.
DOJ Will Investigate Sheriff's Office In Torture Of 2 Black Men
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi is notorious for its "Goon Squad," which beat and tortured two men.
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's new voter-roll guidance quietly issued; critic warns it may 'intimidate' election workers
Harris DOJ's new guidelines on voter list maintenance are intended to intimidate state and local election officials.
Oregon Jan. 6 rioter pleads guilty after spraying officers with bear spray: DOJ
An Oregon man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol, the U.S.
New $100M DOJ lawsuit details the 'unseaworthy' condition of the ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse
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DOJ: Texas man arrested for threatening to kill Nashville's District Attorney General on hate group's social media channels
A release from prosecutors said David Aaron Bloyed, 59, could face up to five years in federal prison for threatening to kill ...
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Attorneys discuss DOJ’s $100M lawsuit against Dali ship owner
Attorneys William “Billy” Murphy Jr., Jason Foster and Ronald Richardson on Sept. 19 detailed the significance of the U.S.
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OceanFirst to pay $15M in DOJ redlining settlement
The bank failed to provide mortgage lending services to predominantly nonwhite neighborhoods in three New Jersey counties, the agency said. The OCC downgraded the bank’s CRA rating in 2021.
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DOJ Lawsuit Against RealPage Forcing Change In How Landlords Price Rents
That concern is fostering a sea change in the way apartment landlords and managers derive market-rate rents. The DOJ accused ...
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The DOJ wants to fight peer-to-peer racism in Hartland Schools. Here's how
Hartland Consolidated Schools is extending its monitoring agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, stemming from an ...