In a groundbreaking set of prison interviews, former Mississippi sheriff's deputy Christian Dedmon exposed the alarming abuse occurring within the Rankin County sheriff's department. He revealed that officers, including members of a group dubbed the Goon Squad, routinely executed drug raids without warrants, employed violent tactics to coerce information, and seized evidence illegally. This behavior persisted for over twenty years, raising concerns about wrongful convictions in numerous narcotics cases. Dedmon's statements align with ongoing investigations by The New York Times and Mississippi Today, highlighting the systemic issues within law enforcement in this region.
Christian Dedmon, a former sheriff's deputy, detailed systemic illegal practices in the Rankin County sheriff's department, revealing a two-decade legacy of police brutality and wrongful convictions.
Dedmon disclosed a grim reality where deputies regularly entered homes without warrants, often resorting to violence to extract information during narcotics raids conducted almost weekly.
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