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The FBI, the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department are currently funding $500,000 for information leading to the arrest of a person who planted a pipe bomb near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters. It offers. The FBI announced Wednesday in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the 2021 Capitol riots.
The announcement represents a sharp increase in the amount of money governments are willing to pay for information in investigations. The monetary reward had risen from $50,000 initially offered by the agency in the wake of the riots to $100,000 by Wednesday.
The increase will take place a few days before the 2nd anniversary of the rebellion. Little information has been released about the investigation since the discovery of a pipe bomb that worked but did not detonate.
“With the significant increase in rewards, we have made it easier for people who have been hesitant to contact us in the past, or who were unaware that they have important information, to share information on our website. We encourage you to review and provide relevant information.” Assistant Director, FBI Field Office in Washington, DC.
“Despite the unprecedented amount of data review involved in this case, the FBI and our partners continue to work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators of these dangerous attack attempts to justice.
According to the statement, investigators “conducted approximately 1,000 interviews, visited more than 1,200 homes and businesses, collected more than 39,000 videos, and evaluated nearly 500 tips” about the pipe bomber.
The bombs were spotted within minutes of each other around 1:00 PM ET on January 6th. It was just around the time that Donald Trump’s mob of angry supporters of his President Trump descended on the building after a nearby rally with the president. What the US Capitol Chief of Staff gave his congressmen in January and he an FBI poster.
According to the FBI, this person planted two pipe bombs between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm on January 5, 2021.
Security footage released by the FBI shows the individual holding a backpack, wearing a face mask, a gray hooded sweatshirt, and black and light gray Nike Air Max Speed Turf sneakers with a yellow logo. rice field.
In releasing additional footage in September 2021, the FBI said, “By reviewing the suspect’s behavior on video footage and interviewing residents of the Capitol Hill area, the FBI believes the suspect is not from the area. I’ve come to believe no,” he said.
CNN previously reported that the device was fitted with an egg timer and charged with explosives. ATF, FBI, Capitol Police, Washington, D.C. Police officers, four minutes south of the Capitol He’s less than a mile away detonated safely. robot.
Attorney General Merrick Garland acknowledged on Wednesday the second anniversary of the Capitol riots, saying the Justice Department’s job of prosecuting those who attacked democracy was “not done yet.”
“Two years ago, the United States Capitol was attacked as lawmakers met to review the results of the presidential election,” Garland said. “The perpetrators attacked police officers, targeted and assaulted members of the media, and disrupted the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next, a fundamental element of our democracy. ”
The DOJ released the latest figures on a major criminal investigation, in which more than 950 defendants were arrested on suspicion of participating in a riot, more than 284 of whom were charged with assault, and 99 were sentenced to fatal or dangerous crimes. has been charged with use of a violent weapon or bodily injury. Serious injury to a police officer.
Of the nearly 1,000 defendants, 484 pleaded guilty and 40 defendants were found not guilty on all charges related to the riots, according to the ministry. Only one defendant, on January 6th, became.
Law enforcement officials are still looking for about 350 people the department believes were involved in the Capitol violence, including 250 who allegedly assaulted police.
Clarification: This headline and story has been updated to reflect that the ATF and DC Police have increased their payouts, along with the FBI.
