The Brief A judge is considering whether to release Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Headquarters in 2021, ahead of his trial. The government disagreed, saying Cole believed the bombs would work and told investigators he set them to detonate 60 minutes after placement. A judge is considering whether to release Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Headquarters in 2021, ahead of his trial. They also said the pipe bombs he allegedly made were not viable and would not have exploded. The government disagreed, saying Cole believed the bombs would work and told investigators he set them to detonate 60 minutes after placement.