Brian Cole, the alleged DNC pipe bomber, was hit with a superseding indictment on Wednesday. The superseding indictment added two more cha...
Brian Cole, the alleged DNC pipe bomber, was hit with a superseding indictment on Wednesday.
The superseding indictment added two more charges: Interstate Transportation of Explosives and Malicious Attempt to Use Explosives.
Brian Cole, 30, of Woodridge, Virginia, was taken into custody in December and charged with use of an explosive device and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials.
Cole initially admitted to investigators that he planted pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC headquarters on January 5, the night before the Capitol riot.
However, Cole pleaded not guilty to the charges this year.
The FBI identified Cole based on his phone pings and transaction history on his credit cards, according to an affidavit.
The FBI has identified one bank checking account and six credit cards (the “Accounts”) used by COLE. The FBI obtained records for the checking account and three credit cards for the time period January 2018 to January 2021. Three additional credit cards were obtained for the time period of January 2018 to November 2025. The FBI reviewed the transaction history for all of these Accounts.
Cole’s family said he is an “autistic recluse” and “computer nerd” who lived in the basement of his parents’ Woodbridge, Virginia, home.
Brian Cole’s grandmother told The Daily Mail that her grandson has no party affiliation and that he is not a Trump supporter.
Cole’s attorneys argued that their client is covered by President Trump’s blanket January 6 pardons.
Earlier this month, Brian Cole’s lawyers filed a motion for early return of subpoenas and publicly disclosed information about the DOJ’s review of Capitol Police Officer Shauni Kerkhoff’s alleged role in January 6.
As TGP’s Brian Lupo previously reported, in a motion filed a couple of weeks ago, Brian Cole’s lawyers alleged, “according to discovery produced by the government in this case,” “the FBI began investigating, questioning, and covertly surveilling” Kerkhoff “during the time it began investigating Mr. Cole.”
On November 6, 2025, Kerkhoff was interviewed by the FBI and took a polygraph examination.
“She was asked two relevant questions: (1) “Did you place those pipe bombs?” and (2) “Did you place those pipe bombs that evening?” Ms. Kerkhoff failed the polygraph. The FBI polygraph examiner noted Kerkhoff’s “very controlled reaction to the news of her failing the polygraph and seemingly rehearsed responses to the examiner’s questions.”” the motion said.
Later that day, the Justice Department moved to hold Brian Cole’s lawyers in contempt for violating a protective order and publicly posting allegations against former Capitol Police officer Shauni Kerkhoff.
The motion filed by Brian Cole’s lawyers was removed from the public docket.
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