Former D.C. police officer found guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan 6
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Former D.C. police officer found guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan 6

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lt. Shane Lamond, a former member of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., was found guilty on Monday of lying to law enforcement officials about giving the leader of the Proud Boys information before the January 6 attack on the Capitol. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson found Lamond guilty of obstruction of justice and three counts of making false statements, after a seven-day bench trial. open image in gallery A violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, believing the election had been ‘stolen’ from Trump by Democrats Trump has expressed sympathy for the Proud Boys. Prosecutors said Lamond and Tarrio were in “regular contact” beginning in July 2019 but that their contact became more discreet, moving conversations over to Telegram, after the 2020 election.

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Ex-police officer convicted of leaking information to Proud Boys leader ahead of J6 riot
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ex-police officer convicted of leaking information to Proud Boys leader ahead of J6 riot

Raw Story  

Former Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Lt. Shane Lamond has been found guilty on all counts after being accused of working with Proud Boys' leader Enrique Tarrio leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Federal district court Judge Amy Berman Jackson reviewed hundreds of messages between Lamond and Tarrio for the bench trial, NBC News reported Monday. …

An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired police officer in the nation’s capital was convicted Monday of lying to authorities about leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group. “There is nothing disloyal about him at all, and it’s a sad day for him.” Tarrio eventually pleaded guilty to burning the banner stolen from a historic Black church in …

Corrupt Cop With Ties To Proud Boys Leader Found Guilty
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Corrupt Cop With Ties To Proud Boys Leader Found Guilty

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Shane Lamond, the former leader of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s intelligence division, was found guilty on Monday of obstructing justice and lying to federal investigators about leaking insider information to Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former leader of the extremist Proud Boys who is now serving 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy. One message …

DC police officer convicted of leaking info to Proud Boys head
2 weeks, 3 days ago

DC police officer convicted of leaking info to Proud Boys head

Politico  

Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy last year for his role in orchestrating aspects of the attack and was sentenced to a 22-year prison term, the longest of any Jan. 6 defendant. That agenda, she said, was not entirely clear but included efforts to attack the legitimacy of his seditious conspiracy conviction and appeared in some ways to be a …

An ex-police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader
2 weeks, 3 days ago

An ex-police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

LA Times  

Retired Washington Metropolitan Police Lt. Shane Lamond departs federal court in May after pleading not guilty to obstruction of justice and other charges. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson convicted former Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond of obstructing justice and making false statements after a trial without a jury. Lamond was charged with leaking information to former Proud Boys …

Ex-police officer denies leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader
1 month ago

Ex-police officer denies leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired Washington, D.C., police officer charged with lying about his private communications with former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio testified on Friday that he never leaked sensitive police information to the far-right extremist group leader. Taking the witness stand at his federal trial, former Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond said he was upset that a …

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Has Heated Exchange With Judge During Trial Of Accused Corrupt Cop
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1 month ago

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Has Heated Exchange With Judge During Trial Of Accused Corrupt Cop

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — After being transferred from prison where he is serving out a 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, a former leader of extremist group the Proud Boys, took the witness stand Thursday in the trial of a former D.C. police officer accused of disclosing insider information to him and then lying about it to …

Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack
1 month ago

Imprisoned Proud Boys leader balks at answering a prosecutor’s questions about Capitol attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An imprisoned far-right extremist group leader who was the top target of the federal investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol balked at answering a prosecutor’s questions about the attack when he testified on Thursday at the trial of a police officer accused of leaking him confidential information. A federal judge warned former Proud …

A convicted Proud Boys leader returns to Washington as Trump’s homecoming looms
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1 month ago

A convicted Proud Boys leader returns to Washington as Trump’s homecoming looms

Politico  

Tarrio’s return to the courthouse just across the street from the Capitol marked a dark reunion of sorts. Tarrio barely mentioned Trump during his four-hour stint as a defense witness for former D.C. police lieutenant Shane Lamond, a bit player in Tarrio’s blockbuster trial last year. “I will not comment on that,” Tarrio said when Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Ross …

Proud Boys Leader On Tap To Testify In Trial Involving Alleged Corrupt Cop
1 month ago

Proud Boys Leader On Tap To Testify In Trial Involving Alleged Corrupt Cop

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys currently serving 22 years for seditious conspiracy, to appear for possible testimony in the trial of Shane Lamond, a former D.C. Metropolitan Police lieutenant facing multiple felony charges for allegedly obstructing a probe into the Proud Boys and repeatedly …

Prosecutors Say D.C. Cop Was ‘Double Agent’ For Seditious Proud Boys Ahead of Jan. 6
1 month ago

Prosecutors Say D.C. Cop Was ‘Double Agent’ For Seditious Proud Boys Ahead of Jan. 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — On the first day of his criminal trial, prosecutors told a federal judge that former D.C. Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Shane Lamond, who exchanged hundreds of text messages with Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, essentially worked as a “double agent” for the extremist group before Jan. 6 and when pressed about that contact, lied to …

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says
1 month ago

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A police officer accused of leaking confidential information to Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio became a “double agent” for the far-right extremist group after its members burned a stolen Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital, a federal prosecutor said Monday at the start of the officer’s trial. Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond was a …

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says
1 month, 1 week ago

Police officer became ‘double agent’ for Proud Boys, prosecutor says

LA Times  

Washington Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond departs federal court after pleading not guilty to obstruction of justice and other charges last year in Washington. A police officer accused of leaking confidential information to Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio became a “double agent” for the far-right extremist group after its members burned a stolen Black Lives Matter banner in …

Proud Boys: A Growing Force in American Politics
2 months ago

Proud Boys: A Growing Force in American Politics

Hindustan Times  

Members of the Proud Boys, a far-right group that played a significant role in the January 6 Capitol attack, remain active ahead of the upcoming election. Despite recent convictions of former chairman Enrique Tarrio, the group continues to mobilize supporters and share conspiracy theories, including election fraud claims.

Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison
1 year ago

Proud Boys member who went on the run after conviction in the Jan. 6 riot gets 10 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the Proud Boys extremist group who went on the run after he was convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol and then allegedly faked a drug overdose after he was caught was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison. Worrell’s defense attorney, on the other hand, said his client brought the …

Prosecutors thought Trump was in contact with Proud Boys leader before Jan. 6: report
1 year, 4 months ago

Prosecutors thought Trump was in contact with Proud Boys leader before Jan. 6: report

Raw Story  

Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years in prison earlier this week in connection with Jan. 6, claims federal prosecutors offered him leniency if he could provide information implicating Donald Trump, The New York Times reports. Tarrio in an phone interview from a jail where he’s being held, told The Times that federal prosecutors contacted him …

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced: What is seditious conspiracy?
1 year, 4 months ago

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced: What is seditious conspiracy?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jeremy Joseph Bertino, a former Proud …

Proud Boys ringleader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for Jan 6 attack
1 year, 4 months ago

Proud Boys ringleader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for Jan 6 attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the insurrection’s aftermath, Tarrio wrote …

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced In Jan. 6 Attack
1 year, 4 months ago

Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced In Jan. 6 Attack

Huff Post  

Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former chairman of the violent neo-fascist gang the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. The Proud Boys were “lined up behind Donald Trump and willing to commit violence on his behalf,” prosecutor Conor Mulroe told jurors during Tarrio’s trial in April. “These …

Seattle Proud Boys leader who led mob to Capitol on Jan 6 sentenced to 18 years in prison
1 year, 4 months ago

Seattle Proud Boys leader who led mob to Capitol on Jan 6 sentenced to 18 years in prison

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From left, Proud Boys members Zachary …

Two ex-Proud Boys organizers sentenced to among the longest prison terms for plot to keep Trump in power
1 year, 4 months ago

Two ex-Proud Boys organizers sentenced to among the longest prison terms for plot to keep Trump in power

LA Times  

A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for spearheading the U.S. Capitol attack. He picked Biggs and Proud Boys chapter President Ethan Nordean to be the group’s leaders at the Capitol in his absence, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors had recommended a 33-year prison sentence for Biggs, who helped lead …

Judge's Illness Delays Sentencing Of Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio
1 year, 4 months ago

Judge's Illness Delays Sentencing Of Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio’s sentencing for orchestrating the far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol has been delayed until Sept. 5. Tarrio wasn’t in Washington when Proud Boys members joined thousands of Donald Trump supporters in storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique …

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case
1 year, 4 months ago

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case

NPR  

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentencing delayed in Jan. 6 case Enlarge this image toggle caption Allison Dinner/AP Allison Dinner/AP The sentencing hearing for Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys convicted for seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been rescheduled. Also originally set to be sentenced …

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

Associated Press  

The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases to emerge from attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. Tarrio’s lawyers tried to argue that Trump was the one to blame for exhorting a crowd outside the White House …

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

LA Times  

Prosecutors want a 33-year prison sentence for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader, for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington. The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack …

'Meh': Report says Proud Boys are not standing back and standing by for Trump this time
1 year, 6 months ago

'Meh': Report says Proud Boys are not standing back and standing by for Trump this time

Raw Story  

The Proud Boys are largely ignoring the indictment of former President Donald Trump as the far-right group shifts its focus to attacking the LBGTQ community, Vice News reported Monday. Vice’s Tess Owen writes that “Ever since the latest batch of criminal charges against the former president dropped, this time under the Espionage Act in a federal court in Florida, the …

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader
1 year, 7 months ago

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

A Washington, D.C. police officer was arrested Friday on charges that he lied about leaking confidential information to Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and obstructed an investigation after group members destroyed a Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital. Lamond is a decorated officer whose position required contact with extremist groups who sought to undermine our democracy …

Former DC police lieutenant indicted for leaking information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio
1 year, 7 months ago

Former DC police lieutenant indicted for leaking information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio

The Independent  

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Media missed how Proud Boys worked with FBI to bring down left-wing operations: report
1 year, 8 months ago

Media missed how Proud Boys worked with FBI to bring down left-wing operations: report

Raw Story  

Despite the Proud Boys being all over the news for seditious conspiracy convictions, most outlets failed to mention that the FBI was actively working with numerous members of the far-right group, including its former leader, to specifically target those on the left, according to a report from Jacobin. IN OTHER NEWS: Accused leaker analyzed mass shootings for 'fun': report Marcetic …

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys have a new target after January 6 riot seditious conspiracy convictions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio Prosecutors alleged Tarrio was …

Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys’ Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election. The backbone of the government’s case was hundreds of messages exchanged by Proud Boys …

Proud Boys leader and three members guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 attack
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys leader and three members guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan 6 attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They want to use Enrique Tarrio as a …

Proud Boys: Ex-leader, three others found guilty in Jan 6 attack
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys: Ex-leader, three others found guilty in Jan 6 attack

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors allege far-right group members acted as ‘Trump’s army’ during storming of Capitol on January 6, 2021. Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys, and three other members of the group have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in an alleged plot to attack the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and prevent a peaceful …

Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys members convicted of sedition in Jan. 6 riot
1 year, 8 months ago

Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys members convicted of sedition in Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been convicted of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power …

Leaders of extreme right-wing Proud Boys saw themselves as 'Trump's army', says prosecutor
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaders of extreme right-wing Proud Boys saw themselves as 'Trump's army', says prosecutor

Firstpost  

Washington: Leaders of the extreme right-wing Proud Boys organisation saw themselves as foot soldiers defending Donald Trump as the former president clung to power beyond the 2020 election, a prosecution claimed Monday at the conclusion of a landmark trial over the US Capitol uprising. In the seditious conspiracy trial where Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants were …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at the close of a historic trial over the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors have repeatedly shown jurors a video clip of Trump …

Proud Boys deny plot to overthrow government as Jan. 6 trial nears end
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys deny plot to overthrow government as Jan. 6 trial nears end

Raw Story  

A federal grand jury is scheduled Monday to hear closing arguments in the seditious conspiracy trial against Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and several of his associates — and the members of the extremist group are standing by their claim that the January 6 attack was not a plot to overthrow the U.S. government, reported CBS News. "The foundation of …

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’
1 year, 8 months ago

Prosecutor: Proud Boys viewed themselves as ‘Trump’s army’

LA Times  

Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio wears a hat that says The War Boys during a rally in Portland, Ore., in September 2020. Ready for “all-out war,” leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group viewed themselves as foot soldiers fighting for Donald Trump as the former president clung to power after the 2020 election, a prosecutor said Monday at …

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group who smashed out a window at the U.S. Capitol, allowing some of the first Jan. 6 rioters to enter the building, testified Wednesday that he acted alone. His prior military training kicked in as he advanced toward the Capitol, and he smashed the window pane “on autopilot” after he …

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close
1 year, 8 months ago

Proud Boys leaders’ Jan. 6 sedition trial inches to a close

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After almost three months of testimony, dozens of witnesses and countless legal fights, a jury will soon decide whether the onetime leader of the Proud Boys extremist group is guilty in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Closing arguments could be as early as this week before …

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say
1 year, 9 months ago

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As revelations that a defense witness was also an FBI informant roil the already contentious Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right Proud Boys group, prosecutors said Thursday that the informant was never told to gather information about the defendants or their lawyers. The government only found out from the defense team that the informant had been …

Federal Prosecutors Reveal Proud Boys Witness Was Informant
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal Prosecutors Reveal Proud Boys Witness Was Informant

Huff Post  

FILE - Proud Boys member Jeremy Joseph Bertino, second from left, joins other supporters of President Donald Trump who are wearing attire associated with the Proud Boys as they attend a rally at Freedom Plaza, Dec. 12, 2020, in Washington. Bertino is testifying against former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants as part of a cooperation deal …

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say
1 year, 9 months ago

Informant didn’t spy on Proud Boys defense, prosecutors say

LA Times  

Proud Boys members Zachary Rehl, left, and Ethan Nordean march toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. As revelations that a defense witness was also an FBI informant roil the already contentious Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right Proud Boys group, prosecutors said Thursday that the informant was never told to gather information about the …

DOJ star witness reveals Proud Boys' fury on Jan. 6 after cops retook the Capitol
1 year, 10 months ago

DOJ star witness reveals Proud Boys' fury on Jan. 6 after cops retook the Capitol

Raw Story  

The desperation among the Proud Boys was a shared emotion as they realized their Jan. 6 preferred ending would not come true, a member of the organization testified on Wednesday. "Everyone felt very desperate," Bertino said as part of his testimony in the seditious conspiracy trial of Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. During the trial, prosecutors displayed text messages showing …

Proud Boys Member Felt Far-Right Group Was 'Tip Of The Spear' After 2020 Election
1 year, 10 months ago

Proud Boys Member Felt Far-Right Group Was 'Tip Of The Spear' After 2020 Election

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A former Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden told jurors Tuesday that he viewed their far-right extremist organization as “the tip of the spear” after the 2020 election. Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud Boys …

Ex-member: Proud Boys were ‘tip of the spear’ after election
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-member: Proud Boys were ‘tip of the spear’ after election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden told jurors Tuesday that he viewed their far-right extremist organization as “the tip of the spear” after the 2020 election. Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, was a Proud Boys chapter president and …

DC police officer 'privately shared' internal information with Proud Boys leader: report
1 year, 10 months ago

DC police officer 'privately shared' internal information with Proud Boys leader: report

Raw Story  

Police officers were among the Washington, D.C. residents who were violently attacked when a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in the hope of preventing the certification of now-President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. According to the Associated Press, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was, in late 2020, fed information by an …

Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader
1 year, 10 months ago

Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates. Less than three weeks before the Jan. 6 riot, Lamond warned Tarrio that …

Officer fed information to Proud Boys leader, jury hears in testimony
1 year, 10 months ago

Officer fed information to Proud Boys leader, jury hears in testimony

LA Times  

A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates. Less than three weeks before the Jan. 6 riot, Lamond warned Tarrio that the FBI …

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