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FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

December 4, 2025

The FBI has arrested a suspect in connection with the pipe bombs planted near the Democratic and Republican National Committees' headquarters on January 5, 2021, just before the Capitol attack. After nearly five years of investigation, authorities apprehended a Virginia man, identified as Brian Cole, marking a significant breakthrough in the case.

FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

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Suspect arrested on December 4, 2025, in Virginia.
The investigation focused on two pipe bombs planted before the January 6 Capitol riot.
The suspect has been identified as Brian Cole.
Surveillance footage played a crucial role in the investigation.
The arrest comes after a nearly five-year search for the perpetrator.

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FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

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