A Virginia man made his first court appearance on charges of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters on January 5, 2021, the eve of the Capitol attack. Brian Cole Jr., 30, will remain in jail until his next court date on December 15. He allegedly confessed to the act during FBI interviews, revealing that he believed the 2020 election was stolen. Investigators linked him to the crime through credit card records and cellphone data.
Virginia Man Charged for Pipe Bombs Near Capitol
Virginia Man Charged for Pipe Bombs Near Capitol
A man from Virginia faces serious charges for allegedly planting pipe bombs outside national party headquarters just before the Capitol riots. He has been ordered to remain in jail until his next court date.
Brian Cole Jr., 30, appeared in court for his role in planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national party offices in Washington on January 5, 2021. After his arrest, he confessed to the act during interviews with investigators. Investigations led to Cole through credit card purchases related to pipe bomb components, as well as cellphone tower data. He will remain in jail until a hearing on December 15.
