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FBI Says It Foiled ISIS-Inspired Nail Bomb Plot to Kill Senators at NY Capitol
Jessica Bowie, 35, was arrested Aug. 19 after allegedly pledging to ISIS, surveilling the Capitol and buying nail-bomb parts. The FBI says it supplied an inert device.
Wat we eerst wisten
- Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was arrested Aug. 19, 2026, and appeared in federal court Aug. 20 on a charge of attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
- She allegedly pledged allegiance online in July, surveilled the Capitol, and bought nails and other materials Aug. 5.
- The FBI used informants posing as builders, supplied an inert device, and interdicted it before any real explosive was completed.
Toen nog open
- No disclosed date for the targeted senators meeting, no full complaint, no confirmation on acting alone, no detail on Capitol screening or hearing schedule.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether prosecutors release the full complaint and clarify the intended session, transport plan, and evidence for ISIS direction beyond the pledge.
- What the court record next shows on detention, counsel, plea, and any preliminary hearings.