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Woman Charged in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol; Case Undecided

Jessica Bowie faces charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization; the case has not yet gone to trial and remains undecided.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 6:45 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 21, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ETWritten Aug 21, 2026, 6:52 a.m. ET
Jessica Bowie, 35, has been with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, according to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. The charge stems from allegations that Bowie planned to bomb the New York State Capitol, scouted the building at least five times, bought nails and other materials, and sought help building a bomb. The case is being heard in . Bowie faces if convicted. The FBI and New York State Police investigated the case. The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been decided by a court. As with any charge, Bowie is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 21, 2026, 6:45 a.m. ETFirst report

    Woman Charged in Alleged Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol

    A 35-year-old woman has been charged in U.S. District Court in Albany with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, according to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. The charges are allegations, and the accused is presumed innocent. The matter is undecided and has not been resolved.

    The government alleges that Jessica Bowie planned to bomb the New York State Capitol, scouted the building at least five times, bought nails and other materials, and sought help building a bomb, the newspaper reported. The FBI and New York State Police are investigating.

    If convicted, Bowie faces as many as 20 years in prison, the report said. The case is at the charging stage, and no trial date has been set.

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