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Jan 08, 2021 07:18 PM EST
A reward of as much as $50,000 was offered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as they announced on Thursday that it will be given to anyone who can give any information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects accused of placing suspected pipe bombs in Washington.
According to the authorities, the DC pipe bombs were found at the headquarters of the DNC or the Democratic National Committee and the RNC or the Republican National Committee on Wednesday, Forbes reported.
Bureau Releases Photo of Suspect
The FBI released a photo of the suspect who is seen wearing a mask along with a hoodie and gloves to hide his identity from any surveillance camera.
9 Jan 2021
The man accused of carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) lectern through the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday has been arrested and faces federal charges.
“The man smiling and waving at the camera has been identified as 36-year-old Adam Johnson of Parrish in Manatee County,” WFLA reported Saturday, adding that it learned Johnson is married to a physician and has five children.
Johnson was booked into the Pinellas County Jail Friday night, according to arrest documents.
As WTSP reported:
He faces charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, one count of theft of government property and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol ground, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office and the United States Capitol Police.
Rampage Weighs on Congressional Staff Members and Capitol Workers
The violence caused by a pro-Trump mob on Wednesday has shaken many who work at the Capitol. And some people of color say the law enforcement response reopened old wounds.
Congressional staff members barricaded a door on Wednesday after rioters stormed the Capitol.Credit.Olivier Douliery/Agence France-Presse Getty Images
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WASHINGTON Some huddled in corners of the U.S. Capitol, texting loved ones. Others were glued to their televisions at home as their place of work was overrun by rioters who smashed windows, ravaged offices and tore down American flags, shocking the country.
The Arizona man who was pictured wearing horns and face paint during the D.C. riots has been arrested, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Capitol Police Officer’s Death Should Not Be Politicized, Family Says
Circumstances surrounding the death of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick aren’t clear and should not be politicized, family members said.
“Many details regarding Wednesday’s events and the direct causes of Brian’s injuries remain unknown, and our family asks the public and the press to respect our wishes in not making Brian’s passing a political issue,” Ken Sicknick, the man’s brother, said in a statement. “Please honor Brian’s life and service, and respect our privacy while we move forward in doing the same.”