US judge orders DC pipe bomb suspect held before trial

A federal judge denied pre-trial release for Brian Cole, who confessed to planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national parties, echoing Trump’s false claims of election fraud. Prosecutors stated Cole hoped the bombs would detonate and cause chaos, highlighting the potential devastation. Despite his defense arguing for home detention due to his lack of criminal record and mental health disorders, the judge determined Cole posed a danger to the community based on his continued bomb-making purchases and impulsive behavior.

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