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2 former Mississippi officers sentenced after pleading guilty to torture of Black men

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Former Mississippi officers Hunter Elward and Jeffrey Middleton were sentenced for the torture of Black men Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker.

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  1. 6 former Mississippi officers will be sentenced in federal court this week for torturing 2 Black men. Here’s what we know

    Headline from KRDO ·

  2. Newest

    2 former Mississippi officers sentenced after pleading guilty to torture of Black men

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. KRDO

    6 former Mississippi officers will be sentenced in federal court this week for torturing 2 Black men. Here’s what we know (opens KRDO)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from the torture and abuse last year of two Black men, one of whom was shot in the mouth, are set to be sentenced in federal court this week.

  2. CNN

    6 former Mississippi officers will be sentenced in federal court this week in the torture of 2 Black men. Here’s what we know (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from the torture and abuse last year of two Black men, one of whom was shot in the mouth, are set to be sentenced in federal court this week.

  3. Local News 8

    2 Black men tortured by 6 White police officers set to speak today before sentencing hearing (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins said they were often not believed when they tried, for months, to tell people about the grueling violence and torture they endured at the hands of six White law enforcement officers one night last year, culminating in Jenkins being shot in…

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Two Black men who were tortured by six Mississippi law enforcement officers last year called Monday for a federal judge to impose the strictest possible penalties at their sentencings this week.

  5. WMUR

    Former Mississippi officers will be sentenced this week for torturing 2 Black men (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from the torture and abuse last year of two Black men, one of whom was shot in the mouth, are set to be sentenced in federal court this week.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    2 former Mississippi officers sentenced after pleading guilty to torture of Black men (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Former Mississippi officers Hunter Elward and Jeffrey Middleton were sentenced for the torture of Black men Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    6 former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torturing 2 Black men to be sentenced this week (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Emma Tucker, Ryan Young and Jade Gordon, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men will be sentenced this week, starting with two officers Tuesday and the others on Wednesday and Thursday.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Black men tortured by lawmen in Mississippi seek full sentences (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    JACKSON, Miss. -- Two Black men who were tortured by six Mississippi law enforcement officers called on a federal judge Monday to impose the harshest possible penalties against the disgraced former lawmen.

  9. 13News Now Norfolk

    6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    In one violent incident, the six officers broke into a home without a warrant and assaulted the two men with with stun guns, a sex toy and other objects.

  10. WSVN Miami

    6 former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torturing 2 Black men to be sentenced this week - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men will be sentenced this week, starting with

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