Former DC Metropolitan Police Department Lieutenant Shane Lamond has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by crooked activist Judge Amy Berman Jackson for speaking to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in an attempt to prevent clashes between his group and Antifa militants.
Lamond was arrested for telling Tarrio that the DC Police had a warrant out for his arrest for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter banner.
Before his arrest, Lamond had been with the department for 22 years and served as supervisor of the Intelligence Branch for his last four years.
Judge Berman-Jackson convicted Lamond in December 2024 for “obstruction of justice” and three counts of “making false statements” after a seven-day trial. She is the same judge who sentenced non-violent J6ers to decades in prison, said that Trump should be prosecuted and that he is “the definition of tyranny and authoritarianism,” and oversaw the ridiculous trials of Roger Stone and Paul Manafort.
Lamond told the court that, as an intelligence officer, he believed it was his job to build rapport with individuals like Tarrio. By staying informed about where the Proud Boys planned to demonstrate, he could work to prevent clashes between the group and far-left agitators. His lawyer, Mark Schamel, argued that Lamond’s actions were consistent with his training and responsibilities, accusing authorities of twisting standard police work into a crime.
The Hill reports:
Lamond told U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Friday that he “respectfully disagrees” with her finding of guilt but, “in retrospect,” agrees he made several errors throughout his communications with Tarrio.
He said that he believed that building rapport with Tarrio was part of doing his job but described his efforts as “sloppy,” lamenting that his conviction had now upended his career and life.
“Frankly, I’m broken at this point,” the former law enforcement officer added.
Jackson said the idea Lamond could have done better when communicating with the Proud Boys leader was “quite the understatement.” His conduct was not consistent with police practices “unless you twist them until they’re unrecognizable,” she said.
“MPD was able to bring Tarrio to justice not because of the defendant but in spite of the defendant,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Ross said.
On January 4, Tarrio was arrested over the destruction of the banner and charged with misdemeanor destruction of property and with two counts of felony possession of illegal high-capacity ammunition magazines. He was released on bail, but banned from the city, on January 5. This prevented him from attending the January 6 protest, but he was still charged with seditious conspiracy, despite not being present. He was sentenced to remain in prison until 2040, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.
Press Conference Outside DC Courthouse Supporting Pardon for Shane Lamond with Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes https://t.co/dmqXmEKBlg
— Ivan Raiklin (@IvanRaiklin) June 6, 2025
During Lamond’s trial, Tarrio testified that the officer never gave him any confidential information. He was present in the courtroom for sentencing on Friday with Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes.
Prosecutors had been seeking a four-year prison sentence for Lamond, but the judge ruled that, although that would be excessive, probation would not be sufficient.
Lamond’s family is now seeking a pardon from President Trump.
In a petition for a pardon, created by his sister, Nicole Lamond wrote:
For my family, this is more than just a petition. It’s a plea for justice and a fight against a system that failed my brother, Shane Lamond.
We, the undersigned, respectfully ask President Donald J. Trump to grant a full pardon to Lieutenant Shane Lamond, a decorated veteran of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department who has been wrongfully targeted and convicted in a politically charged environment. While performing his job diligently as an intel police officer, he was tasked with gathering critical intelligence vital to keeping the residents of the District of Columbia safe during protests that became increasingly violent. He was wrongfully convicted of obstruction and making false statements to federal officers. However, the real crime here is the flawed judicial system that failed to protect an innocent man.
Shane’s conviction was spearheaded by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, a figure notorious for her prejudice judgments that are often reported to be influenced by personal beliefs rather than objective evidence or law. This bias clearly tainted the trial’s outcome, rendering a verdict that was far from just.
Lieutenant Lamond dedicated 23 years of his life to serving and protecting the citizens of our nation’s capital, rising to the rank of Lieutenant and he commanded the Intelligence branch of the Metropolitan Police Department. He served with honor, integrity, and a strong commitment to public safety, even in the most turbulent and divisive times in our nation’s history.
Shane’s conviction is not a reflection of justice—it is a result of an increasingly polarized political system where a public servant’s job can lead to professional and legal persecution. As a police officer in an overwhelmingly partisan setting, Shane became a target.
His decades of service, leadership, and loyalty to the Constitution deserve recognition—not punishment.
We urge President Trump to review Shane Lamond’s case and acknowledge the clear political motivations behind his prosecution. This is not merely about a pardon for Shane but about casting light on the deeper issues in our justice system that allow such miscarriages of justice to persist.
We need your support to right this wrong. To bring Shane’s case to the attention of authorities who can enact change- President Trump and the DOJ. Your signature can help us do this. Please, sign this petition and advocate for the pardon of Shane Lamond.
Speaking to The Gateway Pundit before sentencing, Lamond’s soon-to-be ex-wife Brooke Lamond said:
“When I wrote my character reference for Shane to the judge for his sentencing hearing, the thing I wanted the judge to understand most is that I’ve known Shane for 13 years and despite that fact that our marriage has ended due to personal differences, his integrity and commitment to his job and the oath he took to protect and serve is something I would never question. He lived his life for that department and sacrificed so much. It’s disheartening to see the system he proudly served for 23 years, wrongfully persecute him for doing his job and protecting the people of DC.”
Lamond’s conviction sends a chilling message to law enforcement officers tasked with navigating complex and often murky intelligence work.
To join the call for a pardon, you can sign the petition and use the #JusticeForShaneLamond hashtag on social media to amplify the cause.