Second man tied to Boogaloos arrested, sheriff says. Ex-EMS worker faces riot charge
A Richland County emergency medical services worker, who authorities say is connected to an extremist group known as the Boogaloos, has been arrested and fired in the aftermath of last weekend’s protest-related chaos in Columbia, authorities said Friday afternoon.
Kevin Ackley, 22, faces charges of inciting a riot and aggravated breach of peace after being arrested Friday in Lexington County for his actions during the mayhem.
“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 in a prepared statement. “He is now where he needs to be — in jail. And he’ll be held accountable for what he’s done.”
The Sheriff’s Department did not explain how it thinks Ackley might be connected to the Boogaloos, a group of agitators known for wearing Hawaiian shirts and inciting trouble at public protests.
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