January 6th Capitol Assault
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A trial is set for D.C. Police Officer Lt. Shane Lamond, who is accused of obstructing justice and providing false information to law enforcement. It is anticipated that Lamond will bring in Enrique Tarrio, the ex-leader of the Proud Boys group who was found guilty of inciting rebellion during the January 6th riot, to testify on his behalf.
Written by Alan Feuer
For nearly four years, Alan Feuer has been covering the legal proceedings related to the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, carried out by supporters of former President Trump.
Following the Capitol attack by a group of Trump supporters on January 6, 2021, a high-ranking intelligence officer in the Washington, D.C. police department reached out to Enrique Tarrio, the head of the far-right organization known as the Proud Boys, through an encrypted message.
Lt. Shane Lamond, the officer, cautioned Mr. Tarrio about the federal authorities arresting individuals in connection to the riot. He expressed his hope that none of Mr. Tarrio’s associates were involved in the arrests. Mr. Tarrio reassured him that his men appeared to be safe for now, which seemed to put the lieutenant at ease.
Mr. Lamond expressed his personal support for the group and emphasized that he does not want their name or reputation tarnished. He mentioned that he cannot officially state this support.
The message, which turned out to be very wrong, reflected the tense relationship between the lieutenant and the far-right leader. This complex connection resulted in Mr. Lamond being accused last year of obstructing justice and lying to federal agents about sharing confidential law enforcement information with Mr. Tarrio.
Mr. Lamond’s criminal trial is scheduled to start in Federal District Court in Washington on Monday. Mr. Tarrio, who was found guilty of seditious conspiracy last spring for his involvement in the Capitol attack, is anticipated to be transported from prison to testify as a defense witness.
The trial will rely heavily on numerous private messages between Mr. Lamond and Mr. Tarrio spanning over two years. These messages provide insight into the inner workings of the tumultuous "Stop the Steal" protests that took place in Washington following President Donald J. Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.
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