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12 PM ET: 'Goon squad' sentences, hostages missing, board game makeover & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Six former officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men in Mississippi have been sentenced by a state court. Inflation is coming in much hotter than the Federal Reserve wants. Hamas has indicated that it’s unable to identify and track down 40 hostages needed for a deal with Israel. Former President Donald Trump weighs in on Arizona's near-total abortion ban. Plus, a classic board game is getting a less "intimidating" make over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:18.4

Hey there from CNN, I'm Chris de Boe with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, April 10th.

0:25.9

Six white former Mississippi officers who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the

0:30.7

torture and abuse of two black men

0:33.1

have been sentenced by a state court.

0:35.6

The sentences range from 15 to 45 years in prison.

0:39.6

Prosecutor said some of the men called themselves

0:42.1

the goon squad because of their willingness to use

0:45.0

excessive force and not report it.

0:48.0

In January of 2023, they abused Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins in a house for nearly two hours, kicking, waterboarding,

0:56.1

and tasing them, as well as attempting sexual assault.

0:59.6

The torture ended with one of the officers putting a gun in Jenkins mouth and shooting him.

1:04.8

All six men have already been sentenced for federal crimes last month, with prison terms ranging

1:09.4

from 10 to 40 years, which they'll serve at the same time as today's state sentences.

1:14.7

Malik Chabazz is the attorney for the victims.

1:17.1

For many, many years, the goon squad has come into this courtroom and they have

1:21.8

testified falsely against persons that they have

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