Ex-DC Police Chief Gets 18 Months for Leaks

Former D.C. Metropolitan Police Lt. Shane Lamond was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for obstructing justice and lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. Lamond, who led the department's intelligence unit, warned Tarrio about a pending warrant related to the 2020 burning of a Black Lives Matter banner and communicated with him via encrypted apps and self-destructing messages. Judge Amy Berman Jackson criticized Lamond for showing no real contrition and clarified that a possible presidential pardon would not affect her sentencing decision. Federal prosecutors had sought a four-year sentence, while Lamond's attorney argued for probation due to Lamond's career loss. Both Tarrio and Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes attended the sentencing, with Tarrio calling for a pardon for Lamond. The case underscores ongoing concerns about law enforcement misconduct and the risks of insider information being shared with extremist groups.