Washington, District of Columbia — Federal prosecutors revealed new details Sunday about the man accused of planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, saying he confessed and claimed he acted after “something snapped” following the 2020 election.
According to a Justice Department detention memo, Brian J. Cole Jr., 30, told investigators he targeted both political parties because they were “in charge,” expressing frustration with the election outcome and sympathy for claims that the vote had been stolen. Prosecutors say Cole placed two viable pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC on Jan. 5, 2021. The devices did not detonate and were discovered the following day as rioters stormed the Capitol.
Cole allegedly told agents that if people believed voting rights were being tampered with, “someone needed to speak up.” He said he no longer trusted either party and denied that his actions were directly connected to the events of Jan. 6, according to prosecutors.
Investigators say evidence includes bomb-making materials recovered from Cole’s Virginia home, purchase records for explosive components, and cellphone data placing him near both party headquarters on the night the devices were planted. Cole faces federal charges including transporting an explosive device with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate, and attempted malicious destruction.
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