A retired police officer in Washington D.C. was convicted of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys extremist group. Lt. Shane Lamond was found guilty of obstructing justice and making false statements after a trial without a jury. Prosecutors argued that Lamond tipped off Tarrio about an arrest warrant before his arrest.
WASHINGTON — A retired police officer in the nation's capital was convicted Monday of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group.
He was later sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, part of what prosecutors called a plot to use force keep Donald Trump in the White House after the 2020 election. Lamond testified at his bench trial that he never provided Tarrio with sensitive police information. Tarrio, who testified as a witness for Lamond’s defense, said he didn’t confess to Lamond about burning the banner and didn’t receive any confidential information from him.
Lamond’s indictment says he and Tarrio exchanged messages about the Jan. 6 riot and discussed whether Proud Boys members were in danger of being charged in the attack.
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