Suspect Arrested in 2021 Capitol Attack Pipe Bomb Investigation

U.S. authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the placement of two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Law enforcement sources confirmed the arrest, which marks a major development in the long-running investigation. The explosives were discovered outside the headquarters of both the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on January 5, 2021. Their placement prompted evacuations but the devices did not detonate. The arrest concludes a nationwide search that lasted over three years. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had previously released video footage of a person in a hooded sweatshirt, mask, and gloves, seeking the public's help to identify the suspect. Investigators have not yet publicly named the individual or detailed the specific charges. The case remains separate from the broader prosecution of hundreds of individuals involved in the Capitol breach the following day.