FBI Arrests Suspect in 2021 Capitol Pipe Bomb Case

The FBI has arrested a suspect in the long-unsolved case of pipe bombs placed in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This arrest is the first major break in the nearly five-year investigation. Authorities made the arrest on Thursday morning. The case had vexed investigators and fueled many conspiracy theories. The two pipe bombs were discovered on January 5, 2021, near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties. Their placement occurred just before a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. The arrest provides a potential resolution to one of the most persistent mysteries surrounding the events of January 6. The investigation remains ongoing.