> A confidential informant hours earlier had purchased methamphetamine at the house, the sheriff says. The informant told police that there were men standing guard outside the home, and it was unclear whether they were armed, according to CNN affiliate WGCL.<p>That makes it even worse: 'confidential informants' (snitches) are notorious for lying and making shit up in order to appear as helpful as possible, and cops of all people should know that. They didn't even bother to check any of the claims? I certainly do hope they're 'devastated' and are learning the right lesson here..