https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/25/politics/roger-stone-arrested/index.html
https://www.rt.com/usa/449680-former-trump-adviser-roger-stone-arrested/
“Roger Stone, a former campaign adviser to US President Donald Trump, has been arrested by the FBI on charges including obstruction and witness tampering.”
Take attention from leaks of FBI conduct investigating Trump without any legal cause. This arrest will consume the news cycle through the weekend.
“This arrest will consume the news cycle through the weekend.” this is whay they did it.