Ex-police officer's trial gets unexpected witness from extremist group leader
A former DC police officer faces trial over leaked information to an extremist group leader. The case brings together a burnt banner incident and questions about police-civilian communications
In a high-profile court case‚ Enrique Tarrio plans to take the stand as defense teams main witness for Shane Lamond‚ a now-retired Washington DC police lieutenant. The case centers around info-sharing between the two men (which prosecutors say crossed legal lines)
The trial focuses on Lamondʼs actions: sharing police-related details with Tarrio after a black-rights movement banner was taken and set on fire. The ex-lieutenant whose career in law-enforcement spanned many-years now deals with serious accusations; including making non-truthful statements about his contact with the far-right group leader
Federal prosecutors brought charges that paint a complex picture — Lamond supposedly shared private police info while working as a high-ranking officer. The case highlights questions about proper police conduct: especially regarding communications with outside groups. The defense team thinks Tarrioʼs testimony might help explain the nature of these interactions
