FBI makes arrest over pipe bombs placed in DC before Jan. 6

(4 Dec 2025) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4622037 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: PART MUST CREDIT FBI FBI – MUST CREDIT FBI Washington - 5 January 2021 ++MUTE++ 1. Surveillance video of the suspect planting a pipe bomb near the Democratic National Committee   ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Washington – 6 January 2021 2. Various of protesters outside the US Capitol   FBI ARCHIVE: Washington - 5 January 2021 ++MUTE++ ++GRAPHICS AS INCOMING++ 3. Surveillance video of suspect on South Street with time stamp of 7.40pm   ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington – 4 December 2025 ++PARTIALLY COVERED++ 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Eric Tucker, The Associated Press: “We're following breaking news in Washington. The FBI has made an arrest in a years old investigation into who placed pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican National Committees in Washington. Now, the pipe bombs were placed on the eve of the January 6th, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. And since then, the investigation has really vexed law enforcement. It spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories, and until now it's failed to result in an arrest despite law enforcement pursuing many tips. We don't actually know the name or the motive or any additional details yet beyond that a person has been taken into custody. We do expect that individual to appear in court in Washington, and we do expect to hear more information. But this really represents the first breakthrough in one of the FBI's most significant unsolved recent cases.” STORYLINE: The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.   That's according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday.   Associated Press reporter Eric Tucker says the arrest marks the first time investigators have settled on a suspect in an act that had long vexed law enforcement and spawned conspiracy theories.   “The investigation has really vexed law enforcement. It spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories, and until now it's failed to result in an arrest despite law enforcement pursuing many tips,” Tucker said.   The pipe bombs were placed on Jan. 5, 2021, near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees.   Nobody was hurt before the bombs were rendered safe, but the FBI said both devices could have been lethal.   “We don't actually know the name or the motive or any additional details yet beyond that a person has been taken into custody. We do expect that individual to appear in court in Washington, and we do expect to hear more information. But this really represents the first breakthrough in one of the FBI's most significant unsolved recent cases,” Tucker said. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...