"In the just-released court documents, United States Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh ruled that the government carried its ultimate burden to demonstrate that there are no conditions of release the Court could impose to reasonably assure the safety of the community. With that, the court granted the government's motion and ordered that Mr. Cole shall remain detained while this case proceeds."
"Cole waived his Miranda rights after his arrest on Dec. 4, and he gave a full confession, admitting that he drove to D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021 to join a protest over Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election. Cole told authorities he planted the bombs that did not detonate because he felt someone needs to speak up for those who believed the 2020 election was rigged."
A magistrate judge ordered Brian Cole Jr. to remain detained pending trial on charges alleging he built, transported, and attempted to detonate pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors argued release would pose a danger to others, including if Cole lived with his family. The defense disclosed diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder and urged consideration of those conditions for pretrial detention. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh concluded the government met its burden that no conditions of release would reasonably assure community safety. Cole waived Miranda, confessed, and said he planted the bombs because he believed the 2020 election was rigged.
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