Six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to state charges that they tortured and abused two black men.

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Six Former Mississippi Officers Plead Guilty in Torture Case

In Mississippi, six white former law enforcement officers pled guilty this morning to state charges that they tortured and abused two black men. The six had each been charged with conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice. Additionally, one faces a home invasion charge. Another is charged with home invasion and aggravated assault. The remaining four also face a charge of first degree obstruction of justice. Now, according to documents, some in the group call themselves the goons because of their willingness to use excessive force and not report it. All six men pleaded guilty last week to federal civil charges. This all stems from an incident in January in which authorities say the men kicked down the door of a Mississippi apartment and assaulted the two men who lived there for hours.