WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Cole Jr., the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties the night before the U.S. Capitol insurrection, has confessed to this act during interviews with investigators, according to sources familiar with the case. The 30-year-old Woodbridge resident indicated a belief in the 2020 election being stolen and expressed support for former President Donald Trump.
Details of his confession provide a clearer picture of Cole and his motivations, although the specifics of his cooperation with law enforcement following his arrest remain unclear. Federal authorities are still analyzing possible links to the Capitol attack the following day, as they investigate the case further.
Cole faces charges related to the explosives he placed near the national party headquarters. Incidents like this, which could have been lethal, emphasized the seriousness of the threats posed during the violent events surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. No injuries resulted from the bombings, thanks to prompt action by law enforcement.
The FBI affidavit has shed light on how investigators identified Cole through credit card transactions tied to the purchase of bomb components and surveillance data, underscoring a gradual but critical advance in this still-echoing controversy in American political history.
Details of his confession provide a clearer picture of Cole and his motivations, although the specifics of his cooperation with law enforcement following his arrest remain unclear. Federal authorities are still analyzing possible links to the Capitol attack the following day, as they investigate the case further.
Cole faces charges related to the explosives he placed near the national party headquarters. Incidents like this, which could have been lethal, emphasized the seriousness of the threats posed during the violent events surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. No injuries resulted from the bombings, thanks to prompt action by law enforcement.
The FBI affidavit has shed light on how investigators identified Cole through credit card transactions tied to the purchase of bomb components and surveillance data, underscoring a gradual but critical advance in this still-echoing controversy in American political history.
