Army Guardsman, first known service member, arrested after Capitol riot January 14 Army National Guardsman Jacob Fracker, left, and Thomas Robertson, an Army Reserve veteran, are photographed inside the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. Both men, members of the Rocky Mount (Va.) Police Department, were arrested Wednesday in connection to the riot that took place as members of Congress tried to count Electoral College votes. (Court records/social media) Two off-duty Virginia police officers who’ve served in the Army including one who is still in the National Guard and a former active duty airman have been arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
By COREY DICKSTEIN | STARS AND STRIPES Published: January 14, 2021 A Virginia Army National Guard soldier faces federal charges for participating in the siege last week of the U.S. Capitol that briefly delayed Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory, defense and Justice Department officials said Thursday. Jacob Fracker, a corporal in the Virginia Guard, was arrested and charged Wednesday 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, officials said. Charging documents state Fracker entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 amid an attack by some supporters of President Donald Trump and he confirmed he participated via social media posts.
Two off-duty police officers from Virginia who were photographed in front of a statue inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 were arrested and later released on $15,000 bonds Wednesday.