Former Rankin County sheriff's deputy Christian Dedmon was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in two attacks. He received the maximum sentence for the torture of Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker and for assaulting another man during a traffic stop. Dedmon and five other white former law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to 16 felonies related to racially motivated crimes. Dedmon apologized during the sentencing hearing. Victims' attorney Malik Shabazz stated that history was made in Mississippi.
Former Rankin County sheriff's deputy Christian Dedmon was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in two attacks. He received the maximum sentence for the torture of Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker and for assaulting another man during a traffic stop. Dedmon and five other white former law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to 16 felonies related to racially motivated crimes. Dedmon apologized during the sentencing hearing.
Victims' attorney Malik Shabazz stated that history was made in Mississippi
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