‘Goon Squad’ victim files new lawsuit against Rankin County and former deputies

‘Goon Squad’ victim files new lawsuit against Rankin County and former deputies

‘Goon Squad’ victim files new lawsuit against Rankin County and former deputies A man who was brutalized by Rankin County Sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop filed a federal lawsuit against the county Tuesday evening.  Alan Schmidt, who filed the lawsuit, said Rankin County deputies beat and sexually assaulted him in late 2022. Three of the involved deputies were sentenced to federal and state prison terms last year, in part for their role…