Brian Cole Jr.
Coverage of Brian Cole Jr. in the Nexus archive.
- Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
A federal trial for Brian J. Cole Jr. is set to begin on February 16 for planting pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. A judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s pardons for Capitol rioters do not apply to Cole, and the case will proceed despite defense arguments for a pardon.
- Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
A federal trial for Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, is set to begin February 16. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali rejected defense arguments that Cole qualifies for a pardon linked to the Capitol riot and ruled his case cannot be dismissed.
- Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
A federal trial for Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, is set to begin February 16. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali rejected arguments that Cole qualifies for a pardon under Trump's mass pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, ruling the pardons apply only to those convicted of Capitol-related crimes.
- Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the night before the riot. Cole was not charged or convicted when Trump issued the pardons, and prosecutors argued the pardons only cover those convicted of or indicted for Capitol riot-related crimes.
- Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the night before the Capitol attack. The judge noted that Cole was not convicted of any crimes when the pardons were issued, and the pardons explicitly targeted those convicted in the Jan. 6 attack.
- Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters in Washington, D.C., before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. The judge noted that Cole was not charged or convicted when Trump issued the pardons, which explicitly applied only to those convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.
- Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters on the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. The judge noted that Cole was not charged or convicted when Trump issued the pardons, which explicitly applied only to those convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.
- Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. The judge noted Cole was not charged or convicted when the pardons were issued, and the case against him will proceed.
- Judge says alleged D.C. pipe bomber isn't covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
A judge ruled that President Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian Cole Jr., stating the pardons were limited to those convicted of actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
- D.C. pipe bomb suspect faces 2 new charges
Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, faces two new felony charges. The charges include attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and committing an act of... according to court filings released Wednesday.
- D.C. pipe bomb suspect hit with 2 new charges
Brian Cole Jr. faces new charges of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and committing an act of terrorism while armed following the D.C. pipe bomb incident. The charges highlight the severity of the alleged threats against public safety.
- DC pipe bomb suspect not covered by Trump Jan. 6 pardon: DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is opposing a motion to dismiss charges against Brian Cole Jr., the suspect in the DC pipe bomb case linked to Jan. 6, 2021. Cole argued his charges should be waived under Trump's pardons, but the DOJ maintains he is not covered by those pardons.
- FBI Arrests Washington, D.C., Pipe Bomb Suspect in Virginia
Brian Cole Jr. of Woodbridge, Virginia has been arrested and charged in connection with placing explosive devices at two locations in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the arrest on December 4 at the Department of Justice headquarters.