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May 19, 2023

D.C. Officer Indicted For Allegedly Sharing Confidential Information With Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio

Shane Lamond was charged with obstruction of justice for sharing confidential information about a D.C. police warrant for Tarrio’s burning of a Black Lives Matter flag.

Feb 17, 2022

D.C. Police Investigating Lieutenant For Alleged Ties To Right-Wing Extremist Group

The investigation apparently centers around contacts with the Proud Boys, a group with white nationalist ties.

Dec 14, 2021

D.C. Attorney General Sues Proud Boys And Oath Keepers Over Damages From Jan. 6 Insurrection

The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Karl Racine seeks significant damages for the costs incurred by D.C. when hundreds of police officers responded to the insurrection.

Aug 23, 2021

Proud Boys Leader Gets Five Months In Jail For Burning Church’s Black Lives Matter Banner, Weapons Charge

Enrique Tarrio will start serving the sentence in the D.C. Jail in two weeks.

Jan 18, 2021

Silver Spring Man Charged After GPS Unit Allegedly Shows He Was At Capitol Insurrection

Bryan Betancur of Silver Spring was allegedly outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, where he was tracked using GPS coordinates and images he posted to social media.

Jan 06, 2021

As MAGA Rallies Return, Church Leaders, Activists Say Officials Are Ceding D.C. To ‘Racist, Marauding Mobs’

As D.C. officials warn locals to avoid the protests and MPD mainly focuses on separating opposing groups, some wonder if there’s a better approach.

Jan 05, 2021

‘Fingers Crossed For Safety’: How Downtown Businesses Are Preparing For The Trump Rallies

Many decided to close, out of concern for violence or coronavirus risk. But others decided to remain open, some out of financial necessity.

Jan 04, 2021

Proud Boys Leader Banned From D.C. Pending Trial On Charges For Destroying Black Lives Matter Banner

D.C. Police say they arrested Enrique Tarrio as he entered the District and charged him with destruction of property and possessing two high-capacity magazines.

Jan 04, 2021

Church, Civil Rights Group Suing Proud Boys Over Theft, Vandalism Of BLM Signs

The lawsuit calls the events last month “coordinated and clear acts of trespass, theft, and destruction of property.”

Dec 29, 2020

Hotel Harrington And Harry’s Bar, Gathering Place For Proud Boys, Will Close During January MAGA March

“We are taking additional steps to protect the safety of our visitors, guests, and employees,” the hotel said in a statement.

 
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