S.C. man accused of violence, affiliated with extreme Boogaloo group

RCSD: Second man accused of violence, affiliated with extreme Boogaloo group, arrested

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Kevin Ackley was arrested and fired from his job Friday. (Source: RCSD)

By Laurel Mallory | June 5, 2020 at 5:27 PM EDT - Updated June 5 at 5:34 PM


COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man has lost his job after his arrest on charges of inciting a riot during Saturday’s protest in downtown Columbia.

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Also in Ackley's possession was this Boogaloo flag and other items. (Source: RCSD)

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Deputies say this was in Ackley's possession when he was arrested. (Source: RCSD)

Kevin Ackley, 22, worked as a medic for Richland County Emergency Services. He was arrested in Lexington on Friday and subsequently fired from his job.

Deputies say Ackley threw a water bottle at law enforcement officers during Saturday’s protest. They accuse him of helping to start a riot.

Deputies also shared pictures of items in Ackley’s possession that associate him with the Boogaloo group.

Lott said the Boogaloo, who often wear Hawaiin shirts, are an extremist group looking to start a civil war.

“It’s disgusting that a man who is supposed to be protecting the lives of citizens and law enforcement officers alike would participate in a riot that injured people,” Sheriff Leon Lott said. “He is now where he needs to be — in jail. And he’ll be held accountable for what he’s done.”

Ackley is charged with inciting a riot and aggravated breach of peace.

This is the second person arrested and accused of violence during Saturday’s protest who has been identified by deputies as part of Boogaloo.

The sheriff thanks the public for help in identifying Ackley.

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RCSD identifies, arrests man in Hawaiian shirt accused of violence during Saturday’s protest

‘If you do stuff like this, you’re going to go to jail’: RCSD, CPD arrests 5 after social media videos surface from Saturday’s violence

By WIS News 10 Staff | June 4, 2020 at 6:48 PM EDT - Updated June 5 at 5:31 PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested another agitator from this past weekend’s violent events in downtown Columbia.


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Deputies say Joshua Barnard is part of the extremist group Boogaloo.


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Deputies say Joshua Barnard is part of the extremist group Boogaloo. (Source: RCSD)


Officials said Joshua Barnard, 24, has been charged with breaking into a motor vehicle, looting, larceny, aggravated breach of peace, and instigating a riot during the protest on May 30.

RCSD also charged Barnard with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I narcotic.

Investigators were looking to identify Barnard following Saturday’s events. Officials said Barnard was wearing a blue floral shirt during Saturday’s incident.

They say he is part of the extremist group Boogaloo.

Sheriff Leon Lott says the group wants to start a second civil war.

Investigators said more arrests will take place as they continue to identify other agitators.

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