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August 20, 2026
Jessica Bowie Arrested for Alleged Bomb Plot Against New York State Capitol
- Jessica Bowie, 35, was arrested for allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol and kill senators, having previously pledged allegiance to ISIS.
- She conducted multiple surveillance missions of the Capitol and communicated her violent intentions to undercover FBI agents, stating she wanted to 'destroy as much of the building as possible.'
- Bowie was found with a fake bomb, a defective gun, and a written oath of allegiance to ISIS, and she faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted.
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- FBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol buildingAug 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM · Independent
- Woman accused of plotting "major attack" on New York State Capitol building in AlbanyAug 20, 2026 at 7:28 PM · CBS News
- FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol buildingAug 20, 2026 at 9:03 PM · BBC
- FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot targeting New York CapitolAug 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM · The Hill
- Woman arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York CapitolAug 20, 2026 at 10:17 PM · Washington Post