“Patel’s FBI traced suspect’s credit card data to break pipe bomb case: Read criminal complaint”
““During 2019 and 2020, COLE purchased multiple items consistent with the components that were used to manufacture the pipe bombs placed at the RNC and DNC. COLE used the Accounts to purchase these items from physical retail locations in northern Virginia,” wrote an FBI special agent in the affidavit submitted to the court.
According to the charging document, Cole appears to have purchased “six galvanized pipes” matching those used in the pipe bombs on or about June 1, June 8, and November 16, 2020 at two different Home Depot locations in Northern Virginia. Cole also allegedly purchased “a mix of both black and galvanized end caps” on or about October 22, 2019, and March 10, June 20, July 8, and November 16, 2020.”
So, how did they know to search COLE’s credit card accounts?
It is not legal (supposedly) to just search everyone in the areas credit card accounts to see if they purchased everyday legal items.
We know that they can place porn on an innocent individual’s computer, so why not this stuff. Not Patel’s crew, but Wray’s guys.
Where are his Black Powder purchases?
Or was that material Gov’t supplied?
Why would some dude smart enough to self research construction of a pipe bomb ALL BY HIMSELF, be dumb enough to use a credit card?