Complex sentence: Rudolf Schnaubelt, the police's lead suspect as the bomb thrower, was indicted and arrested twice early on but was released, and by May 14, when it became apparent he had had a significant role in the event, he had fled the country.
Split into simpler sentences: Rudolf Schnaubelt, the police's lead suspect as the bomb thrower, was indicted and arrested twice early on but was released. By May 14, when it became apparent he had played a significant role in the event, he had fled the country.