Federal authorities have arrested two men in Kentucky who are linked to the extremist group Boogaloo Bois, one of whom has been charged in connection with a riot on January 6 in Louisville, Ky.
According to a release of the Department of Justice (DOJ), John Subleski (32) and Adam Turner (35), were both arrested Thursday by the Louisville Division of the FBI.
Subleski is accused of using “an interstate trade facility” to incite a riot and “committing an act of violence to promote a riot”. According to a criminal complaint to which the FBI referred in the press release, Subleski, in conjunction with the riots that took place at the US Capitol on January 6, incited a riot in Louisville, Ky. And announced via social media that it ‘ time was to ‘storm LMPD. ”
Subleski’s group is also accused of pointing firearms at the driver of a vehicle, blocking intersections and blocking a number of roads. The complaint alleges that the man was seen later that evening on a video that fired his weapon at a vehicle that was driving through the barricades of the group. He then fled the scene.
Subleski is a member of a militia called the ‘United Pharaoh’s Guard’ that aligns him with the Boogaloo Bois, the DOJ declares.
According to the DOJ, Turner, who also identifies himself as part of the UPG, confronted a police officer during a protest caravan on December 25 through St. Louis. Matthews, Ky. The DOJ said during the confrontation, Turner was carrying an “AR handgun” and another handgun. He was eventually arrested because he had a threat and resistance to arrest. ‘
According to the DOJ, Turner did several social media posts after the arrest on Facebook and Twitter.
Both Subleski and Turner were scheduled for Feb. 17 for a pre-trial hearing. They faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $ 250,000.