Jessica Bowie, a 35-year-old Albany resident, is accused by federal authorities of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting a bomb attack on the New York State Capitol. An FBI complaint obtained by Newsweek alleges Bowie converted to Islam about five years ago, adopted the name "Aisha Saif," maintained numerous social media accounts promoting extremist views, and spent weeks conducting reconnaissance around the Capitol. Investigators say she discussed explosives, sought a firearm and identified lawmakers as targets before being arrested on August 19.
She is charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Newsweek has reached out to the FBI and New York Governor Kathy Hochul's office via email on Thursday afternoon for comment. This is a breaking news article.
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