Who is Jessica Bowie? 5 things to know about ISIS-linked Albany woman accused of plotting New York Capitol attack
Albany woman Jessica Bowie was arrested after allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting attacks on the New York State Capitol and federal buildings.
Jessica Bowie, a 35-year-old woman from Albany, New York, has been arrested and charged with plotting attacks on the New York State Capitol, according to federal prosecutors. FBI agents are investigating Bowie for her alleged connections to the Islamic State (ISIS) and her involvement in planning the attacks. On Thursday, August 20, a criminal complaint was filed against Bowie, detailing her alleged conversations with undercover FBI agents and her pledge of support to ISIS.
The complaint further states that Bowie discussed plans to attack federal buildings, including the New York State Capitol, and even visited the building five times between July 21 and August 9.
Written by urgent.news from Hindustan Times - World News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
