BLACK MAN LIES ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION DURING RANKIN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC STOP

This is a press release from the Rankin County Sheriff's Department about the traffic stop and the aftermath that see's local tv station WAPT allow the accuser to knowing lie about what happened during the traffic stop.

The article published by WAPT / The Hearst Corporation on August 7, 2024, about Cpl. Tony Shack and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) contains false allegations that were known to be false at the time of publishing. Cpl. Shack’s body worn camera (BWC) video of the entire traffic stop involving Chestley Talley was produced prior to this article being published and conclusively shows that Mr. Talley’s “allegations of attempted assault” and “civil rights violations” are false. Yet the article was published with full knowledge of the truth.

The BWC camera video shows a well-trained deputy conducting a proper traffic stop. Mr. Talley was not touched during the stop, he was not searched, his rental vehicle was not searched despite him possessing an expired rental agreement, the K9 (VooDoo) was not removed from the patrol vehicle, and the entire interaction would have lasted less than ten minutes had Mr. Talley not demanded to speak with a supervisor. Instead of complimenting Cpl. Shack for remaining calm and tactfully handling the situation, the article implies that he somehow acted improperly.

RCSD personnel suffer daily with the stigma of what occurred in January of 2023. But the men, women, and K9s currently with this department have never been associated with the “Goon Squad.” Cpl. Shack and VooDoo are dedicated to serving Rankin County citizens and visitors. And while this Department is committed to holding deputies accountable if they are in the wrong, it will also defend them against false allegations.”