Cellular carriers have confirmed to Congress that they hold intact phone usage data from areas near where two pipe bombs were placed on Jan. 6, 2021—challenging FBI claims that corrupted data prevented identifying the bomber.

As reported by Just The News, Representative Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., who chairs the House Administration oversight subcommittee, shared these developments, raising new questions about the FBI’s investigation.

Loudermilk explained that the FBI opened an investigation into the bomb placements near both the Democratic and Republican headquarters soon after the incident, seeking to identify the suspect through local cell phone data.

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However, in June 2023, former FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director Steve D’Antuono testified that one cellular provider delivered corrupted data, suggesting it likely contained the suspect’s identity. In response, Loudermilk’s subcommittee reached out to the three major cell carriers to verify this claim.

“All three major cell carriers confirmed they never provided corrupted data to the FBI,” Loudermilk reported. He added that each carrier stated they had not been notified of any access issues. This revelation, he emphasized, challenges the FBI’s explanation and raises questions as to why the case remains unsolved nearly four years later.

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D’Antuono previously testified that the FBI performed a geofence search for phone data in the area, yet part of the data was unusable due to an “unusual” corruption. “For that day, which is awful because we don’t have that information to search,” he stated, calling the situation an unfortunate setback in the investigation.

D’Antuono resigned from the FBI in late 2022 and did not respond to a request for comment regarding these claims.

Adding to the security concerns, Loudermilk disclosed evidence that then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was unknowingly brought within 10 yards of one of the bombs at the Democratic headquarters. Security camera footage showed the suspect holding what appeared to be a cell phone, making phone data potentially vital to solving the case.

Loudermilk’s committee has since requested clarity from FBI Director Christopher Wray, questioning whether the bureau pursued a fresh set of data or informed the carriers about any alleged issues with the initial data. The committee’s letter demands an answer about whether the FBI notified the providers that the data was corrupted.

Despite obtaining photos and video of the prime suspect, the FBI has yet to make an arrest. A $500,000 reward remains unclaimed, and congressional Republicans continue to scrutinize the investigation’s lack of progress. Loudermilk expressed frustration over the FBI’s lack of cooperation, noting that the bureau declined participation in a recent congressional hearing to review law enforcement’s response to the bomb threats.

The events surrounding the Jan. 6 pipe bombs underscore major security lapses. Video footage released by Loudermilk’s committee shows the suspect calmly planting the device near the DNC building the night before the breach.

The fact that Harris was allowed near the bomb site raises serious questions about the Secret Service’s protocols, as she was only evacuated after a bystander spotted the device.

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