Suspect Arrested in 2021 U.S. Capitol Pipe Bomb Investigation

Federal authorities have arrested a suspect in the long-unsolved case of pipe bombs placed near the U.S. Capitol on January 5, 2021. The devices were discovered one day before the riot at the Capitol building. The arrest follows an investigation spanning more than three years. During that time, officials pursued multiple false leads amid widespread public speculation about the perpetrator's identity. Law enforcement found the two explosive devices outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national committees. Both bombs were safely disabled and did not explode. The investigation remains active. Authorities have not yet released the suspect's name or detailed the evidence leading to the arrest.