New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The FBI has made a breakthrough in its nearly five-year investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on January 5, 2021 - the night before the Capitol riot.

The devices, which could have been lethal, were deactivated before causing harm.

Authorities have identified the suspect as Brian Cole, a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia. No immediate details on charges were released. Law enforcement vehicles were seen outside his home following the arrest, with agents conducting searches including a vehicle trunk.

After years of painstaking work combining surveillance, digital forensics, and investigative legwork, the FBI has arrested Brian Cole in connection with ...