FBI Arrests Suspect in J6 D.C. Pipe Bomb Case After Nearly Five-Year Investigation [WATCH]

Federal authorities have arrested a suspect believed to have planted two pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee on January 5, 2021, according to law enforcement sources who spoke with Fox News Digital on Thursday, as reported by Fox News.

The arrest was made early Thursday morning in Virginia.

The FBI had been searching for the individual since the explosives were discovered on Jan. 6, 2021, as thousands of protesters began gathering near the U.S. Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.

Man arrested this morning for planting the J6 pipe bombs.

The arrest comes after reviewing information the FBI had already had for years.

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The pipe bombs were found just blocks away from the Capitol building, prompting evacuations and drawing significant federal resources during an already volatile day.

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Authorities released surveillance footage shortly after the incident that showed an unidentified person placing the devices more than 16 hours before they were located.

The individual, identified as Virginia man Brian Cole, was seen wearing a gray hoodie, Nike Air Max Speed Turf sneakers, gloves, glasses, and a face covering. Despite widespread circulation of the images, the identity of the person remained unknown for years.

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A congressional report later noted that the investigation slowed significantly within two months of the discovery, suggesting that credible early leads may have run out.

The lack of resolution fueled persistent questions among some supporters of President Donald Trump regarding the timing, purpose, and handling of the incident.

Others questioned whether the Biden administration had been fully transparent about developments in the case.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, prior to joining the bureau, had publicly raised concerns over whether the planting of the devices could have been an “inside job.”

In May, Bongino told Fox News that investigators were “closing in” on suspects.

Law enforcement officials have not publicly released the name of the suspect arrested Thursday or disclosed details about what led them to identify the individual after such a lengthy investigation.

Officials described the case as ongoing and said additional information will be released as available.

BREAKING: The FBI has just made an arrest in the 2021 RNC and DNC pipe bomb investigation.

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