The man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside of the headquarters of the Republican and the Democratic National Committees in Washington, D.C. in 2021 reportedly told investigators recently "something just snapped" inside him prior to his alleged actions.
Prosecutors said Brian Cole, who was arrested at his home in Virginia on December 4th, told investigators about how he built, transported, and planted the improvised explosive devices at the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C. on January 5th, 2021, reports ABC News.
Cole allegedly told investigators he wasn't interested in politics prior to the 2020 election, after which he began to feel as if most Americans' political views were being ignored by higher-ups in the government.
Prosecutors said Cole came up with the idea of using pipe bombs after researching The Troubles in Northern Ireland, during which pipe bombs were frequently utilized.
Tony McCollister -- the former A&E personality arrested on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal in Ohio -- had his pets confiscated from him, TMZ has learned.
Warren County Sheriff Barry Riley tells TMZ ... the animals were seized from McCollister during the investigation and "are being well cared for." He did not reveal what type of animals McCollister had sexual contact with; however ... WLWT5 reports it was 2 dogs.
As we reported, McCollister was arrested on Tuesday ... but satisfied his $250,000 bail after his court hearing this week. He was ordered to have no contact with any children or pets and is due back in court next Tuesday.
A Florida man spent his Christmas in the clink after stripping naked and breaking into multi-million dollar mansions to party, police said.
Vladimir Demidovich was slapped with two felony burglary charges on Christmas night and booked into the Miami-Dade County jail.
Vlad posed for a mugshot and, as you can see, the jailers couldn't find him a shirt for his photo op ... but maybe they got him a pair of pants and some underwear.
A Salvation Army bell ringer got drunk during his volunteer shift and attacked the manager of a Florida Publix he was collecting money in front of on Christmas Eve.
The rogue "Santa's Helper" -- 63-year-old Steven Pavlik -- was "belligerent" and "aggressively confronting people walking by" during his shift, which is when the store's manager got involved, the Martin County Sheriff's Office says. When the manager came outside to speak to Pavlik, "he became violent" and allegedly "attempted to impale" him with the donation kettle tripod.
He then fled the scene, but deputies tracked him down to his residence, where he was cuffed and then transported to the Martin County Jail. He has been charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest. He has since been released, online records show.
Luckily, the victim was not physically injured -- although his Christmas spirit may have been.
A man who once starred on a reality show about swingers has been arrested in Ohio and charged with 2 sex charges -- one involving an animal.
Tony McCollister, who starred on A&E's short-lived "Neighbors with Benefits" reality series about swingers, was cuffed in Warren County Tuesday on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal. His bail was set at $250,000 when he was arraigned in court this week, which he satisfied.
He is next due in court on Dec. 30, per WLWT5, who was first to report the news.
McCollister was involved in one of the three swinger couples featured on A&E in 2015. The show was cancelled after just 2 episodes due to public backlash.
New photos show Jeffrey Epstein's injuries from a possible suicide attempt weeks before his August 2019 death.
The images are included in the Justice Department's Epstein Files ... there are photos of his neck, arms, hands, legs and feet ... plus a makeshift ligature that looks like it's made from ripped clothing tied together in knots.
As we reported at the time ... on July 23, 2019 Epstein was found injured and semi-conscious in his jail cell at Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.
Kyle Chrisley, the son of "Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, has been arrested in Tennessee on an array of charges -- including assault.
He was picked up by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Saturday night around 7 PM, and booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center later that night, TMZ has learned. His charges include domestic assault, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, 3 charges for assaulting a first responder, and resisting arrest.
He also has 3 charges for retaliation for past actions, which means he may have harmed or threatened an individual in connection to their former actions against him. The sheriff's office was unable to share further details about the exact circumstances of his charges.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the scary invasion of Tekashi 6ix9ine's home ... TMZ has learned.
Pedro Roriguez -- a 19-year-old man -- was arrested and charged with armed home invasion robbery with a firearm, false imprisonment, grand theft and posession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver ... according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities say Rodriguez is just one of several suspects ... and, the investigation remains ongoing.
Days after Isaiah Rider saidhe was prepared to go to court to deal with a protective order put in place by his wife … TMZ Sports has learned the former NBA hooper was arrested for failure to appear at his court date.
According to court documents we obtained, Isaiah was not present at the hearing earlier this week to determine whether the order should remain in effect. The docs say his wife, Vanessa, did attend the hearing ... and the judge signed off on keeping the order in place.
Law enforcement in Arizona says the no-show landed the former NBA star in cuffs, telling us, "An individual named Isaiah Rider was arrested earlier today on a warrant for failing to appear at a court hearing on December 15."
"He was booked and processed at the Gilbert-Chandler Unified Holding Facility."
Isaiah's attorney, Benjamin Taylor, told us his client is not going to comment further on the matter ... but the former Laker previously told us he believes his ex is only going through with the protective order because he is moving forward with their divorce.
Social media star Ash Trevino got arrested in Texas on a couple felony charges.
The influencer was busted on Wednesday in Venus and booked into Ellis County Jail ... she's since been released on bond, and we've obtained her mugshot.
Ash -- government name Ashley Lopez-Trevino -- had "active felony warrants" out of the nearby Waxahachie Police Department ... Venus Police Department chief James Groom told PEOPLE.
Brian Walshe has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder and dismemberment of his wife Ana.
A judge handed down the sentence at the Norfolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts on Thursday ... Walshe was also given no less than 19 years in prison for lying to authorities and no less than 2 years in prison for improperly disposing of Ana's remains, reports NBC News. Ana's body has never been found.
Walshe was sentenced almost three years after Ana disappeared on New Year's Day in 2023 from their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Brian was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday.
Prosecutors said the partial motive for murder was financial gain. Officials said Walshe was also angered by an affair his wife was having with a realtor.
At trial, prosecutors alleged Walshe cut up his wife's body and disposed of the remains in several dumpsters, and highlighted his Google searches about disposing of a corpse.
Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Diane Freniere characterized Brian Walshe's actions as "barbaric and incomprehensible." Ana's sister addressed the court, saying her sister's murder left their family with "an unbearable emptiness."
Brian and Ana's three children have been taken into state custody -- they were 2, 4, and 6 years old when Ana vanished.
Sherrone Moore's actual mugshot, a week after a fake photo circulated around social media, has finally been released by authorities ... showing the former head coach at Michigan in a seemingly emotionless state.
The photo, snapped by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office after he was arrested on home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering charges, shows Moore, rockin' a black shirt, looking tired and detached.
The 39-year-old coach was taken into custody last Wednesday.
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He went before a judge for the first time on Friday, where officials claimed he was involved in a relationship with a UM staffer for years, which turned ugly when the woman ended things, and Moore lost his job.
A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant at his home shortly before 8:30 PM Monday.
Nuno F. Gomes Loureiro was found inside his residence in Brookline, Massachusetts -- located just over 6 miles from Boston -- when officers responded to a call reporting gunshots.
Loureiro was rushed to a hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 47 Tuesday. He'd been shot multiple times, police said.
A neighbor of Loureiro's said they heard "three loud bangs," which they initially thought was someone "kicking in a door," WBZ-TV reports.
Henry Ruggs isn't just lounging around waiting for his release from prison ... the former Raiders star, who pleaded guilty to felony DUI, graduated from the University of Alabama, earning his Bachelor's degree behind bars.
Eagle-eyed viewers spotted Ruggs' name under the Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration in the Tides fall commencement ceremony. NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported that the 26-year-old finished the semester with a 4.0 GPA.
It's a nice achievement for the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft ... who was sentenced to three-to-ten years in prison for causing the fatal crash in Sin City in August 2023.
NBA champion Isaiah Riderwas arrested earlier this month after he allegedly violated a court order ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us that the 54-year-old was arrested on December 4 and charged with one count of interfering with judicial proceedings.
According to court documents we obtained ... "J.R.'s" wife, Vanessa,filed for a protective order back in July 2025. In the application, she alleged Rider was aggressive on multiple occasions, including a time when she claims Isaiah said, "You're gonna get your ass slapped."
