Alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr.’s trial set for February

Published July 8, 2026 4:43pm ET | Updated July 8, 2026 4:43pm ET



The Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot is scheduled to stand trial in February after a federal judge set a two-week jury trial during a hearing on Wednesday.

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali scheduled jury selection to begin the week of Feb. 15, 2027, with the trial expected to last approximately two weeks. Brian Cole Jr., 30, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, appeared in court Wednesday for a status hearing.

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