January 6th Capitol Assault
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A trial is set for D.C. Police Officer Lt. Shane Lamond, who is facing charges of obstruction and lying to agents. It is anticipated that he will have Enrique Tarrio, the ex-leader of the Proud Boys group who was found guilty of sedition in relation to the January 6th riot, testify as a witness for his defense.
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.
A few days after a group of supporters of former President Trump breached the Capitol on January 6, 2021, an intelligence officer from the Washington, D.C. police department contacted Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the extremist group known as the Proud Boys, through an encrypted message.
Lt. Shane Lamond, a police officer, cautioned Mr. Tarrio that federal authorities were arresting individuals involved in the riot and expressed his hope that none of Mr. Tarrio’s associates were among those detained. Mr. Tarrio reassured the officer that his men appeared to be safe at that time, which appeared to bring relief to Lt. Lamond.
Mr. Lamond expressed his personal support for the group and emphasized that he does not want to see their name or reputation tarnished. However, he clarified that he is unable to officially state this support.
The message turned out to be very wrong and showed the tense relationship between the lieutenant and the far-right leader. This complex connection resulted in Mr. Lamond being accused of obstructing justice and lying to federal agents about sharing confidential law enforcement details with Mr. Tarrio last year.
Mr. Lamond is scheduled to go on trial in Federal District Court in Washington on Monday. Mr. Tarrio, who was found guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection to the Capitol attack, is anticipated to testify for the defense after being brought to court from prison.
The trial will heavily rely 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 shook Washington in the aftermath of President Donald J. Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election.
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