The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Thomas “T.J.” Robertson has not denied being inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but maintains he acted peacefully and did nothing illegal.
LAURENCE HAMMACK, The Roanoke Times
A screen shot from a video showing former Rocky Mount police officers Jacob Fracker, left, and Thomas "T.J." Robertson advancing on the U.S. Capitol steps.
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
A screen capture from a video showing Thomas "T.J." Robertson (center) confronting police officers while holding a stick in front of him and wearing a gas mask on Jan. 6, 2021.
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
Former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas “T.J.” Robertson, center, entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an image captured by a surveillance camera. The yellow arrow was added when the image was entered into evidence in his trial.
WASHINGTON — After deliberating for five hours Friday, a jury decided to return to court Monday to resume consideration in the case against a former Rocky Mount police officer charged in the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
The former Rocky Mount police officer was off duty when he participated in the insurrection.
The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Thomas “T.J.” Robertson has not denied being inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but maintains he acted peacefully and did nothing illegal.
A screen shot from a video showing former Rocky Mount police officers Jacob Fracker, left, and Thomas "T.J." Robertson advancing on the U.S. Capitol steps.
A screen capture from a video showing Thomas "T.J." Robertson (center) confronting police officers while holding a stick in front of him and wearing a gas mask on Jan. 6, 2021.
Former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas “T.J.” Robertson, center, entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an image captured by a surveillance camera. The yellow arrow was added when the image was entered into evidence in his trial.
