Suspect Arrested 5 Years After Pipe Bombs Found At RNC And DNC Headquarters

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Nearly five years have passed since pipe bombs were found at the headquarters of the RNC and DNC on Jan. 6, 2021, amid the demonstration at the Capitol. Now, on Dec. 4, 2025, an arrest has been made. (Photo credit: FBI, and David Trinks / Unsplash)

The Pipe Bombs Were Found On January 6, 2021

It’s been nearly five years since an investigation began into who placed pipe bombs at the headquarters of both the Republican and Democratic National Committees.

The bombs were placed at approximately 7:54 p.m. on January 5, 2021, but were not found until the next day, on January 6, amid the unrest at the U.S. Capitol as the Senate prepared to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

While the bombs were never detonated, they could have had lethal results.

Who placed these bombs, and why, has remained a mystery.

However, today — on Tuesday, December 4, 2025 — it was announced that the FBI has a suspect in federal custody.

The FBI had previously offered a $500,000 reward for anyone who provided information leading to an arrest and a conviction of the individual who placed these bombs.

As of press time, the male’s identity has not yet been revealed.

Here is video released by the FBI in 2021, purportedly showing the suspect place a bomb:

YouTube video

This is a developing story.

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Grant Bromley

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