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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 35-year-old woman is facing a federal terrorism charge after prosecutors accused her of plotting to detonate a bomb at the New York State Capitol.<\/p>\n
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(NBC)- A 35-year-old woman is facing a federal terrorism charge after prosecutors accused her of plotting to detonate a bomb at the New York State Capitol.<\/p>\n
Federal authorities say Jessica Bowie was seen surveilling the Capitol building in July while wearing all black and covering her face.<\/p>\n
Investigators say Bowie later went to a Home Depot in early August and purchased materials, including a large bin of nails, intended for an explosive device. Undercover FBI agents allegedly pretended to assemble the device for her before meeting with Bowie and arresting her.<\/p>\n
\u201cMake no mistake about it \u2014 Miss Bowie\u2019s alleged plot was serious,\u201d said Craig Tremaroli, special agent in charge of the FBI\u2019s Albany Field Office.<\/p>\n
According to charging documents, Bowie converted to Islam about five years ago and began using the name \u201cAisha Saif.\u201d Prosecutors allege she began making threatening and anti-American posts on social media in recent months, including a post praising the Sept. 11 attacks.<\/p>\n
Federal investigators also allege Bowie pledged allegiance to ISIS through multiple audio recordings in both English and Arabic.<\/p>\n
Undercover FBI agents began exchanging messages with Bowie, who authorities say planned to conceal the explosive device inside a DoorDash delivery bag.<\/p>\n
According to charging documents, Bowie told the undercover agents she wanted to destroy as much of the Capitol building as possible and kill senators while they were meeting.<\/p>\n
Bowie appeared in court but has not yet entered a plea.<\/p>\n
Authorities say that after being read her Miranda rights, Bowie indicated she was aware she could face terrorism charges and expected to go to jail.<\/p>\n
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