US EditionFBI arrests suspect in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case: Report
- On Dec. 4, 2025 the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a man this Thursday morning in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed in Washington, The Associated Press reported.
- On Jan. 5, 2021 the pipe bombs were placed near the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee offices, and investigators struggled to identify the suspect's identity, gender, and motive.
- At the time of the arrest no charges or other details were immediately available, and investigators said this is the first suspect identified in the case involving pipe bombs rendered safe that could have been lethal.
- House Republicans criticized security lapses after the bombs went undetected for 17 hours, while FBI leadership increased personnel, reviews, and public rewards last month to intensify the investigation.
- Speaking on condition of anonymity, an anonymous law enforcement official confirmed the arrest as the FBI's January public release included a 5-foot-7 suspect estimate and new video.
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FBI Arrests Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect
The FBI has arrested a suspect accused of placing pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., just hours before riots broke out at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The nearly 5-year-old case has vexed law enforcement and spawned numerous conspiracy theories as officials failed to zero in on a suspect. Law enforcement officials told the Associated Press on Thursday that a suspect had finally been arrested. The suspect was described as a man, with the arrest made…
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Man arrested in January 2021 pipe bomb case targeting party headquarters
The FBI offered $500,000 for information leading to the arrest of a person suspected of planting pipe bombs outside national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties. (Screenshot from FBI website)WASHINGTON — Federal authorities arrested a Virginia man Thursday morning who they say was involved in planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, a…
After almost 5 years, there is now a breakthrough in the case of the attempted bombing leading up to the storm in Congress.
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