Reward For Info On DNC, RNC Pipe Bomber Jumps To $500,000 As Investigation Nears Two-Year Mark

Federal and Washington, D.C.Officials are offering $500,000 for information leading towards the arrest of a suspect in pipe bombing outside the city. Republican Democratic January 2021: National Headquarters

After two years of investigation, no suspect was identified, the FBI Washington Field Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division, and D.C. Metropolitan Police Department increased Wednesday’s amount.

“For two years, a dedicated team of FBI agents, analysts, and law enforcement partners have been tirelessly reviewing evidence and digital media related to this case,” David Sundberg was the assistant director of the FBI Washington Field Office. statement. “With the significantly increased reward, we urge those who may have previously hesitated to contact us — or who may not have realized they had important information — to review the information on our website and come forward with anything relevant.”

“Despite the unprecedented volume of data review involved in this case, the FBI and our partners continue to work relentlessly to bring the perpetrator of these dangerous attempted attacks to justice,” He concluded.

The two years since then, the FBI has not found much. In September 2021 the FBI intensified its efforts to involve the American public in the investigation by releasing a virtual map of the location where the suspect placed the bombs.

“One device was placed in an alley behind the Republican National Committee (RNC) Headquarters, located at 310 First Street SE, and the other was placed next to a park bench near the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Headquarters, located at 430 South Capitol Street SE, #3,” FBI said It was at that time. “New video footage released today shows the pipe bomb suspect sitting on the bench near the DNC, in the area where the suspect later placed the pipe bomb. From this vantage point, a full front view of the suspect can be observed.”

The suspect was offered $100,000 by authorities.

According to Steven D’Antuono, who was then the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, the FBI at the time had “conducted more than 800 interviews, collected more than 23,000 video files, and assessed more than 300 tips” related to the investigation into an attempted bomber.

D’Antuono helped lead the FBI investigations into the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, which took place a day after the pipe bombs were laid. Before his assignment in D.C., D’Antuono worked for the FBI’s Detroit office and led the investigation into militia members who plotted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D). D’Antuono resigned The bureau received the information late last year.