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

Jessica Bowie, 35, is accused of telling a confidential source that she supported ISIS and asked for help learning to make explosives.
The Albany New York State Capital Building exterior, with a statue of a man riding a horse on a pedestal in front, the name Sheridan is engraved on the front of the pedestal
The New York State Capitol Building in Albany, N.Y., where an ISIS-inspired attack was alledgdly plotted upon.Thomas A. Ferrara / Newsday via Getty Images file

A woman has been charged with providing support to a terror group after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building in Albany, federal officials said Thursday.

Jessica Bowie, 35, allegedly told a confidential source that she supported ISIS and asked for help learning to make explosives, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Bowie is expected in court Thursday afternoon in connection to a single charge of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terror organization.

Federal and state officials announced a press conference to address the case for 3 p.m. E.T.

According to the complaint, Bowie converted to Islam five years ago and made several social media accounts using an honorific Islamic name. It appeared that Bowie created so multiple accounts because they were “frequently suspended by providers for violating their terms of use,” the complaint said.

Several accounts tracing back to Bowie allegedly sent messages expressing support for terrorism between May and July. The complaint alleges that Bowie communicated with a confidential source with the FBI who posed as an ISIS facilitator between July 16 through August 17.

She told the confidential source that she wanted help to carry out an attack targeting her state capitol, according to the complaint. The building was less than two miles away from her and she wanted to do something to “harm the enemies of god,” the complaint said.

Bowie hoped to be able to escape following the planned attack and that if she was successful in evading authorities, offered to return to do more attacks, the complaint said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports

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