The FBI arrested Brian Cole Jr., a 30-year-old bail bondsman from Woodbridge, Virginia, for allegedly planting two bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committees on January 5, 2021. Neither bomb exploded, but they were discovered the next day. The arrest followed a thorough review of evidence, including financial records showing Cole purchased materials for making a pipe bomb and cell phone data that placed him near the sites around the time of the bomb placements.
The FBI used surveillance footage and license plate reader data to trace Cole’s movements, capturing him in the vicinity just minutes before the bombs were planted. He faces federal charges for attempting to detonate an explosive device and for transporting a bomb across state lines, each carrying a potential prison sentence of 5 to 20 years. Neighbors described him as a quiet individual who often walked his dog. The arrest took place at his home, where FBI agents used a tactical operation to apprehend him.
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