January 5, 2021
Coverage of January 5, 2021 in the Nexus archive.
- Man Charged for Planting Explosive Devices outside the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021
Brian J. Cole Jr. was arrested and charged for transporting and planting two improvised explosive devices outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington D.C. on January 5, 2021. The charges relate to the placement of IEDs at both major political party headquarters during a critical period in U.S. politics.
- FBI Releases New Information About Pipe Bomb Suspect to Encourage Additional Tips from the Public
The FBI Washington Field Office released additional information about an unidentified suspect who placed pipe bombs near RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021. The agency is renewing its public appeal for tips to identify and locate the suspect, offering a reward of up to $500,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction.