Federal prosecutors say a Virginia man accused of planting explosive devices outside the Republican and Democrat party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, targeted both parties equally — a finding that undercuts several political narratives that followed the events of Jan. 6.
A federal complaint with accompanying affidavit, filed in Washington, identifies Brian J. Cole Jr. of Woodbridge, Virginia, as the suspect.
The filing states that each device contained galvanized pipes, steel wool, wiring, 9-volt batteries, kitchen timers, and black powder, which technicians later rendered safe.
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