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- Michael Jenkins holds his neck as he attempts to answer questions from his attorney during a press conference near the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Jenkins' lawyer claims that Jenkins and Terrell Parker were assaulted by Rankin County sheriff deputies, which left him with serious injuries. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
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Six officers known as the ‘Goon Squad’ plead guilty to torturing two Black men, using a sex toy on them and shooting one of them
By BRIAN HOWEY, NATE ROSENFIELD AND JERRY MITCHELL - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,08/04/23-2:46PM , 881 Reads 21,069 Statewide
Six law enforcement officers who called themselves the “Goon Squad” pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges they tortured two Black men, hurled racial slurs and used a sex toy on them before shooting
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Popping off: Gunfire is more common in city, but not always with intent to harm, police chief says
By JACK CRISS - Staff Writer
Wed,08/02/23-9:48AM , 1,476 Reads
With random gunfire an almost daily occurrence in McComb, where shootings of the not-too-distant past — in parks and parking lots, on city streets and even at an apartment complex swimming pool full of kids — has made for a jumpy public.
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Exploitation charges filed
Tue,08/01/23-9:44AM , 4,473 Reads
A Summit man faces child exploitation charges for allegedly trying to lure a 12-year-old for sex, prosecutors said.
Benny Myers, 43, of 130 Haney Road, was taken into custody without incident in Brookhaven at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday and booked into the Lincoln County Jail.
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Teen defendants get bond
By MATT WILLIAMSON
Thu,07/27/23-9:42AM , 1,609 Reads
Their charges transferred from youth court, a judge granted bond Monday for three teenagers accused of taking part in two different armed robberies.
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