Former police officer receives sentence for leaking private information to Proud Boys

Former DC Police Officer Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice

A former Washington D.C. police officer has received an 18-month prison sentence after being found guilty on multiple charges, including obstruction of justice and making false statements.

Shane Lamond, who oversaw the Intelligence Email Division within the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homeland Security Agency, was convicted for leaking sensitive information to Enrique “Henry” Talio, the national president of the Proud Boys.

During the sentencing, Talio was present and later held a press conference urging former President Donald Trump to intervene in the case, claiming there were irregularities in the judicial process. He asked, “Please rectify what the Justice Department and the President have just witnessed.”

Lamond had been found guilty in December 2024 for obstructing an investigation related to the destruction of a “Black Lives Matter” banner. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves remarked on Lamond’s conduct, stating, “His actions compromised public safety and undermined the trust placed in him.” Graves emphasized that Lamond’s role was vital for community safety.

As revealed in a DOJ press release, Lamond and Talio maintained communication starting in July 2019 concerning planned Proud Boys activities. This continued even after Lamond’s division began looking into the BLM banner incident. Despite Talio being a focal point of the investigation, Lamond provided him with privileged law enforcement information, which Talio subsequently shared with others in the group.

In fact, just days before the January 6 Capitol riots, Lamond sent a self-destructing message to Talio alerting him of an arrest warrant. At that time, Talio was en route to D.C. from Florida and ultimately pleaded guilty after his arrest.