Jerusalem Post/World News/TerrorismAccording to the NYT, the suspect is a US citizen, lives in the Albany area, and has either shown ties to or pledged allegiance to ISIS.Follow us on GoogleThe New York State Capitol is seen on August 11, 2021 in Albany, New York; Illustrative.(photo credit: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 20, 2026 21:54Updated: AUGUST 20, 2026 22:09A female suspected of having ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) was arrested on Wednesday for plotting to blow up the New York State Capitol building in Albany, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three sources with knowledge of the matter.US Attorney’s Office prosecutors in New York's Northern District are expected to formally announce the charges later Thursday, according to the report, and law enforcement officials are also set to hold a press conference on the case at that time.NBC News identified the suspect as 35-year-old Jessica Bowie, with the report citing a criminal complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York as saying that she allegedly asked a source for help learning to make explosives.The complaint cited by NBC claims that Bowie converted to Islam five years ago, with several social media accounts traced back to her having posted content that supported terrorism.In addition, Bowie communicated with an FBI agent who was posing as an ISIS facilitator, according to the complaint.According to the NYT, Bowie is a US citizen, lives in the Albany area, and has either shown ties to or pledged allegiance to ISIS.It is still unclear how long the attack has been planned for, the report noted.Bowie faces a court date on Thursday and is charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, NBC reported.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google