Former Rocky Mount officers plead not guilty to four federal charges against them

The two former Rocky Mount police officers charged in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol last month pleaded not guilty on Tuesday afternoon.

Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson have been indicted on the following charges in connection with the riots on Jan. 6:

• Obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting
• Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building
• Entering and remaining in a restricted building
• Disorderly conduct in the Capitol

Both men were fired from the Rocky Mount Police Department last week.

A date for their next hearing has not yet been announced.

10 News has followed this story closely since it began. Here’s a look at all we’ve published, from newest to oldest:

• Two former Rocky Mount police officers each indicted on four federal charges connected to Capitol riots - Feb. 1
• Family member, local activist react to Rocky Mount police officers firing - Jan. 26
• Two Rocky Mount officers charged in Capitol riots have been fired - Jan. 26
• Rocky Mount cops claim innocence during Capitol riots, but federal warrant says otherwise - Jan. 23
• Rocky Mount officers charged in Capitol riots suspended without pay - Jan. 23
• Rocky Mount officer charged in Capitol riots doesn’t give up guns before court-mandated deadline - Jan. 20
• Rocky Mount releases first statement naming officers who were inside the US Capitol - Jan. 14
• Two Rocky Mount police officers now each face 2 federal charges in connection with storming of US Capitol - Jan. 13
• Photo surfaces showing two Rocky Mount police officers inside Capitol on Wednesday - Jan. 10