I think what s hard about these cases is they all follow a certain pattern, said lawyer Jessica Pishko.
Lawyer and author Jessica Pishko is talking about what happened to Robert Loggins after arriving at the Grenada County Jail. In the video you see the police car arrive at the sally port. It looks like officers pull Loggins out of the squad car then drag him out of frame. He is then carried into the jail lobby with his arms cuffed behind his back, legs restrained, and placed on the floor face down. It s called the prone position. On the tape you see Loggins on the ground start rolling around.
Mississippi Black caucus calls for investigation into Grenada County jail death
Robert Loggins died November 2018 while in police custody. Video from security cameras show him unconscious after being piled on by multiple officers. Author: Jeni Diprizio Updated: 6:27 PM CDT April 23, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The Mississippi Legislative Black caucus is calling on state and federal investigators to investigate the death of a man who died in 2018 while in police custody at the Grenada County jail, 90 miles south of Memphis.
Police originally responded to a disturbance call in a backyard. A lawsuit states that by the time it was over, Robert Loggins was tased 8 times and beat with a flashlight. It also says that officers at the jail piled onto Loggins body, neck and head, killing him.
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Tambra Cherie is all set to appear on OWN s latest show, Belle Collective . The show features the story of five Mississippi Black female entrepreneurs who works together to redevelop a struggling mid-20th century historic district.
Who is Tambra Cherie?
Cherie, 41, is a newly single on-air radio personality. She graduated with a bachelor s degree in business management from Jackson State University in 2001 and got her MBA from JSU in 2003. Her program has covered past events such as the 2004 JSU vs Alcorn State basketball game, the Cash Money Millionaires Celebrity Event, the Essence Festival in New Orleans and the 2004 Jackson Music Awards. Her initial interest in becoming involved in television was sparked by Stephen Hill, vice president of music programming for BET. Television was something I wanted to do. We were talking through e-mail. He encouraged me to pursue a career in television, and I decided to do it, she e