Former Officer Convicted of Leaking Information to Proud Boys

Shane Lamond, a retired officer of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., was convicted of obstructing justice and making false statements regarding leaks of confidential information to Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys. This conviction is linked to Lamond's actions just weeks before the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, where he provided Tarrio with critical details about an investigation into the burning of a Black Lives Matter banner. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found that Lamond misled law enforcement about the extent of his communications with Tarrio, who was under investigation for that incident. Despite claiming he viewed Tarrio as a source to build rapport, the evidence presented indicated a clear pattern of information sharing that undermined public safety. Tarrio himself received a 22-year prison sentence for his involvement in the Capitol insurrection. Lamond's sentencing is scheduled for April 3, 2024.