Brian Cole Jr.

Brian Cole Jr.

suspect United States

Brian Cole Jr., a 30-year-old from Woodbridge, Virginia, has recently been arrested by the FBI in connection with the planting of pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on January 5, 2021. Following a five-year investigation, Cole faces charges related to the use of an explosive device. He was captured after authorities identified him as the suspect who was seen on surveillance footage placing the bombs outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters shortly before the Capitol riot. His arrest marks a significant development in a case that had remained unsolved for years.

Born on Jan 01, 1991 (34 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.12%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,686,214
Power
104,289$
Sentiment
3.65
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 10 3.70 0.47% +0% 331,002,651 1,560,597 $21,000,000 99,010$
United Kingdom 3 4.00 0.15% +0% 67,886,011 99,881 $2,700,000 3,973$
Lithuania 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 2,722,289 2,511 $54,000 50$
Australia 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,224 $1,380,000 1,257$
Totals 15 427,110,835 1,686,213 $25,134,000 104,290$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Brian Cole Jr. is the man suspected of leaving pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of Jan. 6. 5

Fox News: CNN's Jake Tapper apologizes after calling DC pipe bomb suspect a 'White man'

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Brian Cole Jr is accused of planting two pipe bombs next to Democratic and Republican headquarters on the eve of the 2021 Capitol riot. 5

BBC: What we know about suspected DC pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr

United States United States: Brian Cole Jr. of Woodbridge, Virginia, was arrested Thursday nearly five years after he allegedly placed pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters. 5

Fox News: CNN's Jake Tapper calls Black pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. 'White man'

United States United States: Brian Cole Jr. is the Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee buildings in Washington, D.C. 3

Fox News: DC pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. makes first court appearance

United States United States: Brian Cole Jr. was arrested for allegedly planting two pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committees’ headquarters. 1

Fox News: FBI Director Patel blasts Biden administration over Capitol pipe bomb case

United States United States: Brian Cole Jr. is accused of building and planting the pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters. 3

CNN: How the FBI says it arrested Brian Cole Jr., nearly five years following the DC pipe bombing

United States United States: Federal authorities arrested 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. of Virginia on Thursday morning after a nearly five-year-long investigation involving 'millions of pieces of data.' 5

Fox News: Pirro calls DC pipe bomb suspect ‘quiet,’ gives look inside his ‘low-key’ life

United States United States: Brian Cole Jr. is the man accused of planting viable pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC offices. 2

CNN: Bondi touts DOJ solving pipe bomber case