US charges woman with plot to blow up New York State Capitol

A woman has been charged with a terrorism offense for allegedly plotting to blow up the New York State Capitol building in Albany. According to the Jerusalem Post and Hindustan Times, the suspect is 35-year-old Jessica Bowie, who is believed to have ties to the Islamic State (ISIS).

Bowie allegedly converted to Islam five years ago and had been posting content online that supported terrorism, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. She also communicated with an FBI agent posing as an ISIS facilitator, telling him about her plans to destroy the Capitol building and kill senators, as per the Jerusalem Post and Hindustan Times.

The US Attorney's Office in New York's Northern District is handling the case, and law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the charges, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. The Hindustan Times noted that the New York State Capitol is the nerve center of the state government, housing both houses of the state's legislature.

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