Jacob Fracker
Litigation Status
- Arrested in Rocky Mount, Virginia
Occupation
- Rocky Mount Police Department
Thomas RobertsonLast Updated: August 12, 2022
Litigation Details
- Arrested in Rocky Mount, Virginia
- Sentenced on Apr 11, 2022
Occupation(s)
- Rocky Mount Police Department
Executive Summary
Two off-duty Rocky Mount, Virginia police officers were charged yesterday in federal court in the District of Columbia in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson were charged by complaint with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Both defendants were arrested on January 13, 2021, in Virginia. It is alleged that during the events at the U.S. Capitol, Fracker and Robertson were photographed in the Capitol building making an obscene gesture in front of the John Stark statue.
Occupation(s)
Rocky Mount Police Department
Litigation Details
Case File:
Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Aiding and Abetting;
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building;
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building;
- Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds
Timeline of Litigation
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Arrested
Rocky Mount, Virginia | January 13, 2021 -
Arraigned
February 2, 2021 "Arraigned 2/2/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts." -
Initial Appearance
January 19, 2021 "Initial appearance held 1/19/21." -
Charged
January 29, 2021 "Indicted 1/29/21." -
Status Conference
August 2, 2021 "Status conferences held on 8/2/21 and 8/17/21. Defendant remains committed." -
Status Conference
September 23, 2021 "Defendant remains committed. Status conference set for 9/23/21 at 3:30 pm." -
Charged
March 23, 2022 "Second superseding indictment filed, 3/23/22." -
Sentenced
April 11, 2022 "Found guilty 4/11/22 of a total of six charges, including five felonies: obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds while carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building while carrying a dangerous weapon, and tampering with a document or proceedings. Also found guilty of the misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building."
Press Coverage
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Off-Duty Police Officer Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison On Charges Related to Capitol Breach
Published on August 11, 2022 Read at US DOJ -
Two Off-Duty Virginia Police Officers Charged in Federal Court Following Events at the U.S. Capitol
Published on January 13, 2021 Read at US DOJ
Verified Social Media Handles
Affiliated People (1)
Sources
- Capitol Breach Cases (Department of Justice)
- January 6th Archive NJ, CA, VA (Media Matters Action Network)
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