{"id":2517451,"date":"2025-12-04T10:27:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-fbi-makes-arrest-in-infamous-jan-5-2021-pipe-bomb-incident\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:28:00","slug":"breaking-fbi-makes-arrest-in-infamous-jan-5-2021-pipe-bomb-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-fbi-makes-arrest-in-infamous-jan-5-2021-pipe-bomb-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: FBI Makes Arrest in Infamous Jan. 5, 2021 Pipe Bomb Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-fbi-makes-arrest-in-infamous-jan-5-2021-pipe-bomb-incident%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517451&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI has arrested a suspect in its nearly five-year inquiry into the pipe bombs placed in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021, just before the January 6 Capitol riot. This marks the first suspect identified in a case that remained unresolved for years and fueled many conspiracy theories. the suspect is a man, but further details and charges have not yet been disclosed. The bombs were located near the Democratic and Republican national committee offices but were safely disarmed with no injuries. Despite numerous leads and extensive investigations, the FBI struggled to identify the individual, prompting public appeals and increased resources, especially under new FBI leadership aiming to prioritize this case. The investigation has faced scrutiny and conspiracy claims, but recent efforts have intensified to bring clarity and resolution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/capitol-riot-pipe-bombs-fbi-washington-ea85b6fe5fe9140f1c75b7ee8c0554b2\">5-year-old investigation<\/a> into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/capitol-siege\">the Jan. 6, 2021, riot<\/a> at the U.S. Capitol, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-capitol-police-officer-dead-after-external-security-threat-at-u-s-capitol\/\" title=\"1 ... police officer dead after external security threat at U.S. ...\">law enforcement official told<\/a> The Associated Press on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest marks the first time investigators have settled on a suspect in an act that had <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long vexed law enforcement<\/a>, spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories and remained an enduring mystery in the shadow of the chapter of American history that is the Jan. 6 Capitol incursion.<\/p>\n<p>The official who described the arrest spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss a case that has not yet been made public. The arrest took place Thursday morning and the suspect is a man, the official said. No other details were immediately available, including the charges the person might face.<\/p>\n<p>The pipe bombs were placed on the evening of Jan. 5, 2021, near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees in the District of Columbia. Nobody was hurt before the bombs were rendered safe, but the FBI has said both devices could have been lethal.<\/p>\n<p>In the years since, investigators have sought the public&rsquo;s help in identifying a shadowy subject seen on surveillance camera even as they struggled to determine answers to basic questions, including the person&rsquo;s gender and motive and whether the act had a clear connection to the riot at the Capitol a day later when supporters of President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/congress-confirm-joe-biden-78104aea082995bbd7412a6e6cd13818\">stormed the building<\/a> in a bid to halt the certification of <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/joe-biden-wins-white-house-ap-fd58df73aa677acb74fce2a69adb71f9\">the Republican&rsquo;s 2020 election loss<\/a> to Democrat Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Seeking a breakthrough, the FBI last January <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/capitol-riot-pipe-bombs-fbi-washington-ea85b6fe5fe9140f1c75b7ee8c0554b2\">publicized additional information<\/a> about the investigation, including an estimate that the suspect was about 5-foot-7, as well as previously unreleased video of the suspect placing one of the bombs.<\/p>\n<p>The bureau had for years struggled to pinpoint a suspect despite hundreds of tips, a review of tens of thousands of video files and a significant number of interviews.<\/p>\n<p>In the absence of harder evidence, Republican lawmakers and right-wing media outlets promoted <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/jan-6-trump-cassidy-hutchinson-capitol-188ee6406b93f42eb946d28f5213de3d\">conspiracy theories<\/a> about the pipe bombs. <a href=\"https:\/\/cha.house.gov\/_cache\/files\/d\/9\/d96ba6ce-03fb-4fc8-a4a7-5b5daf19d064\/4F510144C1F427873D3298D955C8E19F.initial-findings-report.pdf\">House Republicans<\/a> also criticized security lapses, questioning how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-that-day-law-enforcement-failed-former-counterterrorism-chief-criticizes-uvalde-response\/\" title=\"\u2018On That Day Law Enforcement Failed\u2019: Former Counterterrorism Chief Criticizes Uvalde Response\">law enforcement failed<\/a> to detect the bombs for 17 hours. Dan Bongino, the current FBI deputy director, floated the possibility last year before being tapped for his job that the act was an &ldquo;inside job&rdquo; and involved a &ldquo;massive cover-up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But since arriving at the FBI in March, he has sought to deliver action to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/epstein-files-assassination-trump-fbi-conspiracies-aaeb07814bb8b6b3fe595f5b68e4163a\">a restive base on the far right<\/a> by promising that the pipe bombs investigation would be a top priority and defending the bureau&rsquo;s work.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We brought in new personnel to take a look at the case, we flew in police officers and detectives working as TFOs (task force officers) to review FBI work, we conducted multiple internal reviews, held countless in person and SVTC meetings with investigative team members, we dramatically increased investigative resources, and we increased the public award for information in the case to utilize crowd-sourcing leads,&rdquo; he wrote in a long post on X last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. 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