FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
The FBI arrested a New York woman who was allegedly planning to bomb the state capitol building in Albany to kill lawmakers. Prosecutors allege that Jessica Bowie, 35, had previously pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group (IS). She is charged with providing material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organisation. Bowie had [...] The post FBI arrests woman over alleged…
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials arrested Jessica Bowie, a 35-year-old woman from Albany, New York, who allegedly planned to bomb the New York state capitol building in Albany. According to prosecutors, Bowie had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group (IS) in the past. She was charged with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
The FBI alleges that Bowie repeatedly surveilled the building and had a fake bomb and defective gun, which were supplied by undercover agents. She allegedly expressed a desire to destroy the building and kill senators. Bowie reportedly visited the capitol at least five times for reconnaissance missions. She planned to use a DoorDash food delivery bag to conceal her bomb and had $200 to purchase bomb-making materials from a local hardware store.
During her arrest, she was also found carrying knives and a written pledge of allegiance to IS. Bowie converted to Islam around five years ago and had expressed previously anti-American sentiments on social media platforms. New York Governor Kathy Hochul praised the FBI's investigation and the New York State Police's efforts in apprehending Bowie.
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