By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Two men are accused of impersonating federal law enforcement officers and supplying Secret Service personnel gifts. On Monday, defense attorneys will request that a U.S. Judge release them from prison pending their trial.

Michelle Peterson (an attorney representing Ariana Taherzadeh 40) wrote that the offense of falsely impersonating a police officer is not a crime involving violence.

Lawyers accused prosecutions of providing insufficient evidence during court filings.

They were accused of impersonating Department of Homeland Security personnel. The arrests were made last week and the four U.S. Secret Service agents were placed on administrative leave. It was believed that they were offered rent-free apartments or other gifts by the defendants.

A protection agent was appointed to Jill Biden and President Joe Biden’s spouse.

Prosecutor Joshua Rothstein requested that U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Harvey detain the men at a Friday detention hearing. At 3:30, the hearing will resume. ET (13:30 GMT) Monday.

The judge expressed frustration at the inability to provide an explanation of the defendants’ actions during Friday’s hearing. He asked if the court had any other information, or if the apartment and gifts were paid for by them.

Rothstein stated that the FBI searched five apartment complexes linked to defendants, and found disturbing evidence, including surveillance equipment and weapons. Rothstein also said that the FBI discovered tools to make identities, tactical gear, and other items.

Rothstein stated Ali had been to the Middle East over recent years. Rothstein also claimed Ali was connected with Pakistani intelligence. These concerns, he suggested, justified Ali being held as a flight risk.

Ali’s attorney said Monday that Ali had not been able to travel abroad, and claimed one of the passports taken was out-of-date. The lawyer also stated that all trips were legal.

“Mr. Ali’s faith’s major religious shrines are located there, and these visits also all took place more than two years ago,” wrote the attorney Gregory Smith.

Smith claimed that the weapons were found in Taherzadeh’s apartments, and not Ali’s client. Ali also believed that Taherzadeh was a DHS agent.

Peterson representing Taherzadeh said that the rent paid for apartments by Secret Service agents wasn’t paid and that a default judgement was entered for $222,000.