New York State Capitol ISIS bomb plot case
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The FBI arrested Bowie on August 19 after she allegedly gave $350 to two informants and received an inert handgun and dummy explosive.
On August 5, Bowie allegedly bought bomb-making materials, including a large bucket of nails, at a Home Depot in Rensselaer.
According to the FBI, Bowie became a Muslim five years prior and adopted the name Aisha Saif.
“I want to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill the senators while they are meeting,”
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An FBI confidential source posing as an ISIS facilitator began communicating with Bowie via an encrypted messaging app on July 16.
The FBI arrested Bowie on August 19 after she left a meeting carrying an inert firearm and a purported explosive device.
On August 5, Bowie allegedly purchased materials, including a large container of nails, at a Home Depot in Rensselaer, New York, using $200 supplied by an FBI source.
“I want to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill the senators while they are meeting,”
FBI Arrests Suspect in Foiled ISIS-Inspired Plot Targeting New York State Capitol
“I want to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill the senators while they are meeting,”
FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York State Capitol
“Earlier this year, amid a rise in political violence and threats against public officials, we took steps to strengthen security at the State Capitol and across state government.”
FBI arrests woman who plotted ISIS-linked attack on New York State Capitol
“While there is no immediate threat at this time, we will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to protect New Yorkers and keep our communities safe,”