To determine the number of people arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for January 6-related offenses as of the 89th day after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, we need to establish the relevant timeline and analyze available data.
Biden was inaugurated on January 20, 2021. The 89th day after this date is April 18, 2021 (January 20 to April 18, inclusive of the start date). Thus, we are looking for the number of arrests made by the DOJ for January 6, 2021, Capitol attack-related offenses up to April 18, 2021.
Unfortunately, the provided sources do not give an exact figure for arrests on April 18, 2021. However, we can use the available data to estimate or bracket the number based on timelines close to this date.
Web Source [15]: On July 6, 2021 (roughly 6 months after January 6, or about 166 days after Biden’s inauguration), the DOJ had arrested “more than 500 people” for January 6-related offenses. This indicates that by mid-2021, the arrest count was significant, but it doesn’t provide a precise number for April.
X Post [6]: On June 4, 2021 (about 135 days after Biden’s inauguration), the DOJ reported approximately 465 people arrested from nearly every state and Washington, D.C., for January 6-related activities. This is the closest data point to April 18, 2021, but it’s still 47 days later.
Web Source [9]: By the end of January 2021, the FBI had opened more than 400 case files and issued over 500 subpoenas and search warrants, with charges filed against 13 people in federal court by January 8, 2021. This suggests that arrests were ramping up early in 2021, but the number of actual arrests by late January or early April is not specified.
Given the lack of a precise figure for April 18, 2021, we can infer a range based on the trajectory of arrests:
By January 8, 2021, at least 13 people were charged in federal court, with more in D.C. Superior Court, indicating arrests were likely in the dozens by late January [Web Source 9].
By June 4, 2021, approximately 465 people had been arrested [X Post 6]. This suggests a steady pace of arrests over the intervening months.
Between January 8 and June 4, 2021 (about 147 days), the arrest count grew from at least 13 to around 465, averaging roughly 3–4 arrests per day if distributed evenly (452 arrests over 147 days ≈ 3.07 arrests/day). Using this rough average, from January 8 to April 18 (100 days), we could estimate an additional 300–400 arrests (100 days × 3–4 arrests/day), bringing the total to approximately 313–413 arrests by April 18, 2021, assuming the pace was consistent.
However, the arrest rate likely accelerated over time as evidence was processed (e.g., the FBI was reviewing millions of files [Web Source 2]). A more conservative estimate, considering the early stage of the investigation, might place the number closer to 300–350 arrests by April 18, 2021.
Final Answer: While exact data for April 18, 2021, is unavailable, based on the trajectory of arrests, approximately 300–400 people were likely arrested by the DOJ for January 6-related offenses by the 89th day after Biden’s inauguration. For a precise number, further primary source data from the DOJ or FBI for that specific date would be needed.