Four of the former officers were sentenced earlier this week, while the last two were sentenced on Thursday.
Former Rankin County sheriff's deputy Christian Dedmon was sentenced to 40 years in prison during a hearing in federal court in Jackson on Wednesday for his role in the torture of Jenkins and Parker, as well as the assault of another man during an incident in December 2022 during a traffic stop. Earlier on Wednesday, former Rankin County sheriff's deputy Daniel Opdyke was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison for his role in the incident.
"The Justice Department will hold accountable officers who violate constitutional rights, and in so doing, betray the public trust," his statement concluded. Following the incident, the two victims faced false charges for months, according to the DOJ, stemming from the officers' plan to cover up their actions by tampering with and planting evidence, including drugs and a gun.Jenkins and Parker, along with their attorney Shabazz, told reporters on Monday that they have been struggling with the enduring trauma of the brutal attack. Following Elward's sentencing on Tuesday, the two men told Jackson ABC affiliate WAPT that justice had been done.
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