Albany woman accused of ISIS-inspired plot to strike NY State Capitol
TL;DR
An Albany woman, Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed with FBI informants plans to bomb the New York State Capitol. She was arrested after meeting undercover agents with a gun and a dummy explosive, and charged with providing material support to a designated terrorist organization. Bowie had visited the Capitol multiple times and expressed intent to destroy the building and harm lawmakers; she was arraigned and detained pending trial.
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