US EditionDC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges
Brian J. Cole Jr. denies charges of planting two explosives that diverted authorities during Capitol unrest, with his next court hearing set for Jan. 28.
- On Friday, Brian J. Cole Jr. pleaded `not guilty` to federal charges of transporting and attempting to use explosives in Washington, DC.
- Prosecutors say the devices were placed on January 5, 2021, and their discovery diverted law enforcement from rioters supporting President Donald Trump disrupting Capitol certification.
- The FBI arrested Cole at the Virginia home where he lived with his parents and said he spent hours with investigators making multiple statements, while his attorneys argue the devices could never have exploded and seek review of the magistrate judge's detention decision.
- The DC federal court arraignment took place over a month after initial charging because a grand jury wasn't in session over the holidays; his next hearing is January 28.
- Media figures commented, with Dan Bongino telling Fox News the FBI interviewed the suspect at length and Jeanine Pirro, DC U.S. Attorney , saying Cole was disappointed in `both sides of the system`.
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DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to explosive-related charges
The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices on the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges. Brian Cole Jr. faces two explosive-related counts tied to the Washington, D.C. incident that was an elusive mystery of the days surrounding the [...]
Alleged DC pipe bomber pleads not guilty to federal explosive-related charges
Cole was arrested by federal authorities last month following a massive probe that lasted nearly five years. He has been charged with placing a pipe bomb and the use of an explosive device.
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