DC pipe bomb suspect makes first court appearance, family yells support

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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