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flag FBI arrests Brian Cole Jr. in 2021 pipe bomb case near DNC and RNC ahead of Capitol riot.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The case, which had remained unsolved for nearly five years despite a $500,000 reward, has drawn scrutiny over past investigative delays. flag Cole, described as reclusive and linked to a bail bond company that sued the Trump administration, faces federal explosives charges. flag Concerns have emerged that President Donald Trump’s recent mass pardons could impact his prosecution, though the Justice Department has not commented.

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