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. 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 told an FBI informant that she wanted to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill senators while they were meeting. The complaint against her states that she converted to Islam five years ago and had been posting content online that supported terrorism.

US Attorney's Office prosecutors in New York's Northern District are expected to formally announce the charges. According to the Hindustan Times, Bowie had also sought guidance on how to manufacture explosives and had been observing security measures at the Capitol.

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