"A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican headquarters the night before the 6 January Capitol attack must remain in custody while awaiting trial. In a memorandum opinion, the court determined that Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, poses an intolerable risk of danger to the community if released, granting the government's motion for pretrial detention."
"Cole faces two federal charges stemming from allegations that he constructed, transported and attempted to detonate two improvised explosive devices near party headquarters in Washington on the evening of 5 January 2021. Authorities arrested Cole on 4 December, nearly five years after the attempted destruction. During searches of his Woodbridge home, police reportedly discovered several bomb-making components in a bedroom closet, including metal pipes, end caps and wire matching materials used in the 2021 devices."
A federal magistrate judge ordered Brian Cole Jr., 30, to remain in custody pending trial, finding he poses an intolerable danger to the community and that no conditions of release could reasonably assure safety. Cole is charged with constructing, transporting and attempting to detonate two improvised explosive devices placed near Democratic and Republican headquarters in Washington on the evening of January 5, 2021. Neither device exploded and Capitol police disabled both. Defense lawyers said Cole is on the autism spectrum, has no criminal history and could be monitored at home. Authorities arrested Cole on December 4 and recovered bomb-making components; phone and license-plate data link him to the locations.
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