A court ruling barring two former Rocky Mount police officers from possessing firearms will stand, for now.

A judge took no action on a defense request to allow the return of guns owned by 29-year-old Jacob Fracker and 47-year-old Thomas Robertson. Both face multiple charges related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month.

The former officers say they did nothing wrong and did not participate in the violence that left five people dead. But the prosecution contends the firearm restriction is “fully appropriate given the seriousness of the charges” against the two. The judge indicated he was inclined to agree but asked that the defense motion be submitted in writing.

The motion was argued during a virtual court appearance Thursday. Attorneys for both men entered not-guilty pleas on behalf of their clients.  

Fracker and Robertson are both charged with obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, entering and remaining in a restricted building and disorderly conduct in the Capitol.

Attorneys also asked the court for the video and body camera footage that prosecutors plan to use in their upcoming trial. Prosecutors objected to the request.