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Rep. Massie Cites FBI Whistleblower Doubting Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect's Role
Rep. Massie cites an FBI insider's claim that suspect Brian Cole Jr.'s mental disability questions his involvement in the 2021 pipe bomb case, with safety issues noted during arrest.
- On Friday, Rep. Thomas Massie revealed in a lengthy thread on X that an FBI whistleblower claimed suspect Brian Cole Jr.'s arrest may be mistaken, following earlier disclosures in recent weeks.
- Last week, Brian Cole Jr. was taken into custody after surveillance cameras and FBI investigators linked him to the scene using licence-plate and cell-tower data.
- Neighbors and a whistleblower described Brian Cole Jr. as socially isolated and detached, with Massie writing, `He wanders around his neighborhood several times a day while walking a dog` and that `His behavior is awkward`.
- Civil-Safety concerns were raised about precautions taken as Rep. Thomas Massie said neighbors were ordered to stay inside, safety appeared lacking if bomb materials were present, and mental-health vulnerabilities may affect confession reliability.
- Massie concluded the FBI whistleblower believes Brian Cole Jr. is neither capable nor motivated to carry out the Jan. 6 pipe bomb plot, saying, `My personal conclusion...
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FBI whistleblower tells GOP lawmaker J6 pipe bomb suspect may be the wrong dude · American Wire News
A new whistleblower disclosure laid out by a congressman raised certain irregularities regarding the alleged January 6 pipe bomber, leading him to conclude the arrestee was not “capable or motivated” to act alone. More than a week after the Department of Justice announced the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., a number of questions persisted, not least of which regarding the timing of apprehending the suspect allegedly responsible for planting bombs outs…
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