WASHINGTON, D.C.—A federal criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, December 4, charges Brian J Cole, Jr, a 30-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, with transporting an explosive device in interstate commerce with intent to harm individuals or damage property, and maliciously attempting to damage or destroy the headquarters of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) using fire and explosives. The charges stem from the placement of two pipe bombs near the organizations’ buildings on January 5, 2021, the night before the U.S. Capitol breach.

The arrest was made earlier Thursday morning in northern Virginia. FBI Director Kash Patel, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Ferris Pirro, and FBI Washington F

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