Woman arrested by FBI after allegedly planning to attack NYS Capitol building
FULL: Woman arrested in alleged ISIS terror plot at NY State Capitol
Authorities are providing an update after a New York woman was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building.
ALBANY, NY - A New York woman was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building.
FBI arrests woman for allegedly plotting to attack NYS Capitol
Jessie Bowie, 35, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the latest.
New Yorker arrested by FBI
What we know:
Jessie Bowie, 35, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Bowie allegedly discussed disguising a bomb "in a DoorDash bag." Gov. Kathy Hochul posted about the incident on X, thanking both the FBI and the New York State police for arresting "this dangerous individual."
Federal prosecutors allege that the woman plotted to kill the lawmakers inside the Capitol building, and had "repeatedly surveilled the building" in advance. Hochul also said that there is no immediate threat at this time.
The criminal complaint in its entirety can be read below:
Dig deeper:
Fox News reports that Bowie converted to Islam about five years, and allegedly began going by the name "Aisha Saif."
The alleged plot reportedly unfolded for about a month, according to the complaint.
The Source: This article includes information from a social media post made by Gov. Kathy Hochul and reporting from Fox News.