Virginia man Brian Cole named pipe bomb suspect arrested in Jan. 6 case, Kash Patel & Pam Bondi say

From USA TODAY.

After a nearly five-year investigation, a suspect has been arrested for allegedly planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC, ahead of the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, federal authorities announced.

Attorney General Pam Bondi identified the suspect as Brian Cole Jr., 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia. She said he was charged with use of an explosive device and that more search warrants were still being executed on Dec. 4.

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