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FBI arrests Brian Cole Jr. in 2021 pipe bomb case near DNC and RNC ahead of Capitol riot.
Federal agents arrested Brian Cole Jr., 30, of Virginia, on December 4, 2025, in connection with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters on January 5, 2021—just before the Capitol riot.
The devices, which were viable and posed a serious threat, were discovered 15 hours after placement, with one located near where Vice President-elect Kamala Harris later walked.
The FBI said the arrest resulted from a renewed investigation using existing evidence, including surveillance footage, cell data, and license plate records, not new tips.
The case, which had remained unsolved for nearly five years despite a $500,000 reward, has drawn scrutiny over past investigative delays.
Cole, described as reclusive and linked to a bail bond company that sued the Trump administration, faces federal explosives charges.
Concerns have emerged that President Donald Trump’s recent mass pardons could impact his prosecution, though the Justice Department has not commented.
El FBI detiene a Brian Cole Jr. en el caso de bomba de tubería de 2021 cerca de DNC y RNC antes del motín del Capitolio.