"Former Mississippi Deputy Sentenced to 27+ Years for Racist Torture of Black Men; Trump's $454 Million Bond Consequences"

Former Mississippi deputy Brett McAlpin was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for his involvement in the racist torture of two Black men, which included beatings, stun gun use, and a mock execution. Four other former officers involved in the attack were also sentenced to lengthy prison terms. The officers, part of a group known as "The Goon Squad," targeted the victims based on a racist call and invented false charges against them. The judge handed down near-maximum prison terms, and the victims have filed a civil lawsuit against the sheriff's department.