The final chapter of the so-called “ Goon Squad ”— six rogue police officers who terrorized central Mississippi—closed last week as Rankin County officials agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit —sparking outrage from residents who said the payout doesn’t come close to delivering justice for two Black men tortured by deputies.
The settlement, finalized two years after the brutal January 24, 2023, attack on Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, concludes a $400 million legal action against Rankin County and Sheriff Bryan Bailey.
“What amount is enough? In anyone’s life to pay for that,” said local resident Will Sims . “I just feel like the sheriff’s department got off easy as far the amount is concerned.”…