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J6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Makes First Court Appearance in Washington

The FBI has accused Brian Cole Jr. of violating federal law related to the transportation and attempted use of explosive devices.
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J6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Makes First Court Appearance in Washington
Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the arrest of Brian Cole during a press conference in Washington on Dec. 4, 2025. The FBI has conducted a years-long investigation into the pipe bombs placed in the District of Columbia on Jan. 5, 2021. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Stacy Robinson
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WASHINGTON—Brian Cole Jr., the man suspected of placing two pipe bombs in Washington before the events of Jan. 6, 2021, appeared before a judge on Dec. 5 in his first court appearance since the Justice Department announced the charges.

The Justice Department is seeking pretrial detention for Cole, a 30-year-old resident of Northern Virginia. In a criminal complaint filed on Dec. 3,  the FBI accused Cole of violating federal law related to the attempted use and transportation of an explosive device.
Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]