WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors argued in court Wednesday to keep accused January 6th pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr. jailed, citing evidence that he experimented for years with explosive chemicals and repeatedly wiped his phone. 6 Federal prosecutors argued in court again Wednesday to keep accused January 6th pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr. jailed, citing evidence that he experimented for years with explosive chemicals and began repeatedly wiping his phone in 2022. 6 Cole was diagnosed with level 1, the mildest form of autism spectrum disorder, according to prosecutors. Ali informed the defense lawyer that his case “would be strongest” if there was evidence of constant phone wiping stretching back before the attempted pipe bombing. Little had earlier claimed there was not “any evasive activity” by Cole before the factory reset in mid-2022.