Overview
- - The suspect is identified by federal authorities as Brian Cole Jr., a Virginia resident taken into custody nearly five years after the devices were planted.
- - Two viable pipe bombs were placed the night of Jan. 5, 2021, near the DNC and RNC and discovered the next day, drawing law-enforcement resources as the Capitol was under attack.
- - Investigators reviewed tens of thousands of videos, analyzed cell-tower and retail records, and highlighted distinctive Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes, while offering a reward raised to $500,000.
- - Officials have not yet released the specific charges or any alleged motive, and they have not detailed any connection between the devices and the broader Jan. 6 violence.
- - The long-running probe faced intense scrutiny and conspiracy claims, and FBI leaders recently increased resources and planned a public briefing to announce the arrest.