CNN —Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them stemming from the torture and abuse of two Black men earlier this year.
Additionally, Dedmon was charged with home invasion and Elward was charged with home invasion and aggravated assault, the release says.
McAlpin, Middleton, Opdyke and Hartfield each faced an additional charge of first-degree obstruction of justice.
The Richland Police Department announced in July that Hartfield – who was off-duty at the time of the alleged assault – had resigned.
An attorney for Opdyke said the former officer “has admitted to his wrongdoing” and will plead guilty to all charges against him in Rankin County Circuit Court on August 14.
Persons:
–, Christian Dedmon, Hunter Elward, Brett McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton, Daniel Opdyke, Joshua Hartfield, Dedmon, Elward, McAlpin, Jeffrey Middleton Jerome DeLoach, Michael Jenkins, Eddie Parker, Jenkins, Brett McAlpin Forrest, Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, Hartfield –, Joshua Hartfield Forrest, Opdyke, “, ”, Parker, Jeffery Reynolds
Organizations:
CNN, Sheriff’s Office, Richland Police, Mississippi Attorney General’s, Justice Department, Adult Detention, Rankin County, Richland Police Department, AP CNN, Dedmon
Locations:
Mississippi, Rankin, Middleton, Opdyke, Braxton , Mississippi, Elward, Rankin County