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FBI Arrests Woman in Alleged Plot to Attack New York State Capitol in Albany
Just the facts
The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed an arrest targeting a female suspect accused of planning an attack on the New York State Capitol located in Albany. Federal law enforcement agencies uncovered the plot during an ongoing security investigation prior to her apprehension. Federal prosecutors anticipate filing formal criminal charges against the suspect in United States District Court as investigators review seized materials and evidence.
Why this is news
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a woman in New York following an investigation into an alleged plot targeting the state Capitol building in Albany.
Developments timeline
- Federal authorities disclosed that the suspect pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to disguise explosive devices as food deliveries to target state senators at the New York State Capitol.
- Federal prosecutors formally charged 35-year-old Albany resident Jessica Bowie with plotting an Islamic State-inspired explosive attack on the New York State Capitol before attempting to flee to Syria.
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