Judge Orders Detention of Suspect in 2021 U.S. Capitol Pipe Bomb Investigation

A federal judge has ordered the man accused of placing pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol in January 2021 to remain in jail. The ruling came during the suspect's first court appearance on Friday. Authorities arrested the suspect on Thursday. This ended an intensive, five-year search by law enforcement. The charges relate to two explosive devices found on January 5, 2021. Officials discovered the pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington, D.C. The judge's decision means the suspect will stay in custody until at least the next hearing. The legal process will determine a future trial date.