Ex-police chief faces trial over secret messages with protest group leader
A long-time DC police official heads to court for allegedly tipping-off a group leader about police plans and lying about it later. His defense claims these talks were just normal police work
A high-stakes court-case starts next monday‚ putting former DC police lt in spotlight. Shane Lamond whose 24-year police career ended because of this case faces serious claims about his actions before the capitol events of early-2021
The ex-intel unit chief allegedly sent warning messages to Henry Enrique Tarrio (who led a well-known right-wing group) about planned police moves; investigators say he wasnt honest when asked about these talks. Federal lawyers point out that Lamonds tip-offs made the group more angry which led to big problems at the capitol building just 2 days after
In a smart-move for his defense Lamond might bring Tarrio to speak in court: his team says the talks between them were just regular police-source stuff that happens all the time. The ex-lieutenantʼs legal team thinks this will show the judge that nothing wrong happened — its just how police work with informants in day-to-day operations
