Louisiana Police Officer Charged with Exposing Confidential Informant in Cockfighting Investigation
Denver Golmon, a Hammond, Louisiana police officer, faces federal charges for allegedly revealing the identity of a confidential informant involved in a Department of Homeland Security cockfighting investigation. Golmon's uncle was indicted in the same investigation, and court records indicate Golmon shared videos of the informant with his uncle's legal team and requested another officer arrest the informant at work. The exposure has reportedly put the informant in danger and resulted in him being labeled a "rat" by those involved.
A Hammond, Louisiana police officer named Denver Golmon is facing federal charges for allegedly compromising the identity of a confidential informant in a cockfighting investigation conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. According to court records, Golmon shared videos of the informant that were provided during legal discovery to his uncle's attorneys, instructing recipients not to disclose the source. He additionally requested that another officer arrest the informant at his workplace while concealing his own involvement in the request. The alleged breach has created safety concerns for the informant, who authorities say has been labeled a "rat" and may now face danger due to his exposed identity.
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