WorldAlbany Woman Arrested in ISIS Plot to Bomb Capitol
Federal authorities arrested 35-year-old Albany woman Jessica Bowie, who converted to Islam and pledged allegiance to ISIS, after investigators say she plotted to attack the New York State Capitol and discussed explosives, surveillance, and other attack steps with an undercover informant; she is also identified by the alias Aisha Saif. A federal criminal complaint and scheduled 3 p.m. press conference in Albany outline charges and involvement of multiple agencies including the FBI, U.S. Attorney, and local law enforcement.
