Mississippi Deputies Called ‘Goon Squad’ Plead Guilty to State Charges
Six former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies who called themselves the “Goon Squad” pleaded guilty to state charges on Aug. 14.
(From top L) Former Rankin County sheriff’s deputies Hunter Elward, Christian Dedmon, Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton, Daniel Opdyke, and former Richland police officer Joshua Hartfield appear at the Rankin County Circuit Court in Brandon, Miss., on Aug. 14, 2023. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo
Six former Mississippi sheriff’s deputies who called themselves the “Goon Squad” pleaded guilty to state charges on Aug. 14.
The five former deputies with the Rankin County Sheriff’s office and one former Richland Police Department officer admitted their guilt to charges of aggravated assault, home invasion, obstruction of justice, and hindering a prosecution.
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