FBI Arrests Suspect In Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation
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The FBI has arrested a suspect in its nearly five-year investigation into pipe bombs placed near the Democratic and Republican national committee offices in Washington, D.C., just before the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The arrest is the first time investigators have identified a person in the case, which had long baffled law enforcement and fueled conspiracy theories. The devices were discovered on January 5, 2021, and were safely rendered inoperative. No one was injured, though authorities have said either bomb could have been lethal.
Law enforcement officials have not yet released the name of the suspect. The investigation continues as authorities gather evidence surrounding the placement of the bombs.
The arrest is the first time investigators have identified a person in the case, which had long baffled law enforcement and fueled conspiracy theories. The devices were discovered on January 5, 2021, and were safely rendered inoperative. No one was injured, though authorities have said either bomb could have been lethal.
Law enforcement officials have not yet released the name of the suspect. The investigation continues as authorities gather evidence surrounding the placement of the bombs.
