Albany Woman Charged With Plotting ISIS-Inspired Attack on New York State Capitol
New York State Capitol, Central Avenue, Albany
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Summary
- Federal authorities announced Thursday that an undercover sting operation prevented an attack on the New York State Capitol in Albany.
- Jessica Bowie, 35, is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS, following an investigation led by the FBI's Albany Field Office and its Joint Terrorism Task Force.
- Investigators say Bowie had been under surveillance for more than a month while communicating with confidential sources posing as ISIS facilitators.
- She was taken into custody following a multiagency raid on her residence on Sherman Avenue in Albany, after allegedly acquiring what she believed to be a working explosive device intended for use against the Capitol building and state senators.
- FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig Tremaroli credited the Joint Terrorism Task Force with foiling the plot before it could be carried out.
- Bowie faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, and officials say she had no prior criminal record.
Timeline
Bowie faces one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Authorities said she had no known criminal history prior to her arrest.
"Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy 'as much of the building as possible' before fleeing to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria," said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg.
She purchased materials for an explosive device and was arrested by the FBI as she took possession of what she believed was a functioning bomb.
Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS in multiple audio recordings in English and Arabic and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos.
Federal prosecutors say Bowie began planning the attack in July, communicating from July 16 through August 17 with a confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday and made her initial court appearance Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
Incident reported at New York State Capitol.
Bowie faces one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Authorities said she had no known criminal history prior to her arrest.
"Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy 'as much of the building as possible' before fleeing to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria," said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg.
She purchased materials for an explosive device and was arrested by the FBI as she took possession of what she believed was a functioning bomb.
Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS in multiple audio recordings in English and Arabic and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos.
Federal prosecutors say Bowie began planning the attack in July, communicating from July 16 through August 17 with a confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday and made her initial court appearance Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
Incident reported at New York State Capitol.
Bowie faces one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Authorities said she had no known criminal history prior to her arrest.
"Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy 'as much of the building as possible' before fleeing to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria," said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg.
She purchased materials for an explosive device and was arrested by the FBI as she took possession of what she believed was a functioning bomb.
Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS in multiple audio recordings in English and Arabic and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos.
Federal prosecutors say Bowie began planning the attack in July, communicating from July 16 through August 17 with a confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday and made her initial court appearance Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
Incident reported at New York State Capitol.
Bowie faces one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Authorities said she had no known criminal history prior to her arrest.
"Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy 'as much of the building as possible' before fleeing to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria," said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg.
She purchased materials for an explosive device and was arrested by the FBI as she took possession of what she believed was a functioning bomb.
Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS in multiple audio recordings in English and Arabic and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos.
Federal prosecutors say Bowie began planning the attack in July, communicating from July 16 through August 17 with a confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday and made her initial court appearance Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
Incident reported at New York State Capitol.
Bowie faces one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Authorities said she had no known criminal history prior to her arrest.
"Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy 'as much of the building as possible' before fleeing to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria," said Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg.
She purchased materials for an explosive device and was arrested by the FBI as she took possession of what she believed was a functioning bomb.
Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS in multiple audio recordings in English and Arabic and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos.
Federal prosecutors say Bowie began planning the attack in July, communicating from July 16 through August 17 with a confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday and made her initial court appearance Thursday on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.
Incident reported at New York State Capitol.
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please don’t be fooled, it was not isis. THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
@bronxUser2209634004 yea a white democrat
20 years is NOTHING compared to the lives she would have taken had she actually succeeded. SMH
Now check to see what the pedos get when they touch kids.
Folk 😭
False flag attempt in order to start more wars. 40 trillion dollars in debt people!
@swords000 this is the one! No one’s behind the Iran war so now we gotta make it look believable when we start with someone else
please don’t be fooled, it was not isis. THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
@bronxUser2209634004 yea a white democrat
20 years is NOTHING compared to the lives she would have taken had she actually succeeded. SMH
Now check to see what the pedos get when they touch kids.
Folk 😭
False flag attempt in order to start more wars. 40 trillion dollars in debt people!
@swords000 this is the one! No one’s behind the Iran war so now we gotta make it look believable when we start with someone else
please don’t be fooled, it was not isis. THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
@bronxUser2209634004 yea a white democrat
20 years is NOTHING compared to the lives she would have taken had she actually succeeded. SMH
Now check to see what the pedos get when they touch kids.
Folk 😭
False flag attempt in order to start more wars. 40 trillion dollars in debt people!
@swords000 this is the one! No one’s behind the Iran war so now we gotta make it look believable when we start with someone else
please don’t be fooled, it was not isis. THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
@bronxUser2209634004 yea a white democrat
20 years is NOTHING compared to the lives she would have taken had she actually succeeded. SMH
Now check to see what the pedos get when they touch kids.
Folk 😭
False flag attempt in order to start more wars. 40 trillion dollars in debt people!
@swords000 this is the one! No one’s behind the Iran war so now we gotta make it look believable when we start with someone else
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please don’t be fooled, it was not isis. THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE
@bronxUser2209634004 yea a white democrat
20 years is NOTHING compared to the lives she would have taken had she actually succeeded. SMH
Now check to see what the pedos get when they touch kids.
Folk 😭
False flag attempt in order to start more wars. 40 trillion dollars in debt people!
@swords000 this is the one! No one’s behind the Iran war so now we gotta make it look believable when we start with someone else