The Delaware man told an FBI agent that he did not view the Confederate flag as a symbol of racist hate.
man who threatened a Black police officer with a pole attached to a Confederate battle flagKevin Seefried, 53, tearfully apologized for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced him on Thursday. Justice Department prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of five years and 10 months for Seefried, a drywall mechanic.“I never wanted to send a message of hate,” Kevin Seefried said.
FILE - Kevin Seefried, second from left, holds a Confederate battle flag as he and other insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Widely published photographs showed Kevin Seefried carrying his Confederate flag inside the Capitol after he and his son, then 22, entered the building through a broken window.
Kevin Seefried told an FBI agent that he did not view the Confederate flag as a symbol of racist hate. FBI agents said they did not find any evidence linking him or his son to any far-right extremist groups. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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