The former Rocky Mount, Va., police officer agreed to testify against his fellow officer, who traveled to the Capitol with him on Jan. 6
when they drove to the Capitol on Jan. 6, where prosecutors say they took selfies, made social media posts and gave media interviews. In one post, Fracker wrote, “Sorry I hate freedom?...not like I did anything illegal.” They were quickly identified by residents of Rocky Mount and arrested a week later. Both were fired from the Rocky Mount department. Robertson was laterbecause he kept acquiring firearms in defiance of a pretrial order not to do so. Both men were set for trial April 4.
Instead, Fracker pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy Friday, with an agreement to provide full cooperation to federal authorities. His plea agreement says he faces a possible sentence of 15 to 21 months in prison.Also Friday, a man elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates who recorded himself storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder., 36, of Prichard, W.Va.
“Here we go! Here we go! Open the doors,” Evans admitted saying on video he live-streamed on Facebook before deleting it, and “The door’s cracked, we’re goin’ in!”MORE ON CAPITOL ATTACK COURT CASES
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