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Mississippi ex-deputy gets 20-year sentence in racist torture of two Black men

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A former Mississippi sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to about 20 years in prison for his part in torturing two Black men. Hunter Elward was sentenced Tuesday by a federal judge. Five other former law enforcement officers are set for sentencing this week.

<p>JACKSON, Miss. — A former Mississippi sheriff's deputy was sentenced Tuesday to about 20 years in prison for his part in torturing two Black men last year.

 Elward admitted to shoving a gun into Jenkins' mouth and firing in a &quot&#x3B;mock execution&quot&#x3B; that went awry.</p><p>The terror began on Jan.

 

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