The state ignored or was unaware of allegations of jailhouse rape, brutal beatings and corrupt acts by sheriffs and their deputies, even when there was ample evidence to examine.
Tag: Sheriffs
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Rankin County Sheriff Lied to Spy on His Girlfriend
Powerful figures in Mississippi, including the attorney general, two judges and a future congressman, learned how a sheriff lied to spy on his girlfriend. They all kept his secret.
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Despite Years of Sex Abuse Allegations, a Mississippi Sheriff Still Rules Like a King
Sheriff Eddie Scott has been the top lawman in rural Clay County, Miss., for more than a decade despite repeated allegations.
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Despite Allegations of Abuse, Mississippi Sheriffs Go Largely Unchecked
As abuse allegations in a rural jail piled up, criminal inquiries dragged on or went nowhere. No one scrutinized how the sheriff ran his jail.
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Democrats Ushered In the Los Angeles Sheriff. Now Many Want Him Gone.
Alex Villanueva’s combative approach has antagonized many officials and spurred an extraordinary ballot measure that would allow county leaders to oust him.