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The Independent2y
Jill Collen Jefferson: Mississippi civil rights lawyer arrested filming traffic stop, attorney says - The Independent
Jill Collen Jefferson is the president of JULIAN, the civil rights organization that filed a federal lawsuit last year against the Lexington Police Department on behalf of a group of city residents.
CNN2y
Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested in possible retaliation for suing city of Lexington over discriminatory practices against Black ... - CNN
In 2022, Jefferson, who founded the Mississippi civil rights groups Julian, filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Lexington and its police department alleging intimidation, harassment and ...
The Clarion-Ledger2y
MS civil rights lawyer arrested filming traffic stop, attorney says - The Clarion-Ledger
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi civil rights lawyer was arrested Saturday after filming a traffic stop conducted by officers from a police department she is suing in federal court, her attorney says.
CNN2y
Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested in possible retaliation for suing city of Lexington over discriminatory practices ... - CNN International
In 2022, Jefferson, who founded the Mississippi civil rights groups Julian, filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Lexington and its police department alleging intimidation, harassment and ...