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Aug 20, 2026

Woman arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol

FBI arrested Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany for allegedly plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building. Bowie also discussed future attacks on the White House and Times Square New Year's Eve celebration.

Aug 20, 2026·4 sources

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▪Jessica Bowie was arrested by the FBI on August 19, 2026, immediately after exiting a vehicle with an inert explosive device and an inert handgun she purchased from an informant.
▪Jessica Bowie expressed a desire to return to the United States in the future to execute larger-scale operations, stating she wished she could fund a big operation.
▪Jessica Bowie converted to Islam five years prior to her arrest, adopted the Islamic name Aisha Saif, and became radicalized online, according to federal authorities.

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