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FBI thwarts an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol building

NBC News • August 20, 2026 • general

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Jessica Bowie, 35, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly plotting an attack on the New York State Capitol in Albany.
Bowie reportedly expressed support for ISIS and sought assistance in making explosives from an FBI confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator.
She converted to Islam five years ago and created multiple social media accounts to express support for terrorism, which were frequently suspended for violating platform policies.
Bowie allegedly planned to carry out the attack near her home and intended to escape afterward, with hopes of returning for future plots if successful.
Federal and state officials scheduled a press conference to discuss the case at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.