DC pipe bomb suspect makes first court appearance, family yells support
The man accused of planting pipe bombs near the Capitol appeared in a Washington courtroom, as emotional family members called out messages of support

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Louis CasianoFox NewsPublished
December 5, 2025 1:55pm ESTclose
VideoPam Bondi credits 'good, old-fashioned police work' for DC pipe bomb suspect's arrest
Fox News' Madeleine Rivera provides the latest on the arrest of D.C. pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. Attorney General Pam Bondi joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the case and the charges against a Somali migrant accused of rape and kidnapping.
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Brian Cole Jr., the Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee buildings in Washington, D.C., in January 2021, made his first appearance in federal court Friday as his family yelled in support as he was led out.
Cole was informed about the charges against him as he appeared before a judge in Washington.
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Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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