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What We Know About the Arrest in the D.C. Pipe Bomb Case

The arrest came after years of false leads and speculation over who planted the bombs near the Capitol before the Jan. 6 riot.

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F.B.I. Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speak at a news conference following the arrest in the D.C. pipe bomber investigation.
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Suspect Arrested in Inquiry Into Pipe Bombs in D.C. Ahead of Jan. 6 Riot

The suspect was described as a 30-year-old man from Prince William County, Va. His arrest could ultimately provide an answer to one of the mysteries arising from the Jan. 6. attack.

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A photograph released by the F.B.I. shows the person suspected of placing two pipe bombs on Capitol Hill the night before Jan. 6, 2021.
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