Brian Cole Jr., suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case, ordered detained after first court appearance
Source: CBS News
December 5, 2025 / 1:49 PM EST
Washington — The man suspected of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, was ordered detained in his first appearance in federal court.
The suspect, 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr., was arrested Thursday in Virginia and appeared at an initial hearing Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He faces two charges related to a pair of explosive devices that were left outside the parties' headquarters on the night before the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Cole appeared at Friday's hearing wearing a khaki-green short-sleeve jumpsuit. He was represented by a private attorney, John Shoreman. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya presided over the hearing and read the two charges: attempted malicious destruction by fire and explosives, and transporting an explosive device across state lines. Cole did not enter a plea.
Six family members were in the courtroom, and said "I love you" as Cole exited. Shoreman, on behalf of the family, declined to comment. Cole's next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 15.
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this is not what they expected (and they are trying to retrofit an explanation and talking points). 
Targeting the headquarters of political parties is proof of no political agenda
