support for terrorism<\/a> in posts starting around May.<\/p>\nAgents began monitoring those accounts and became aware starting around July 16 that Bowie wanted to carry out an attack on the state Capitol, the criminal complaint said. She asked for lessons from one informant on how to build an explosive device, made at least five trips to the Capitol grounds to plan where it might be most effective to set off an explosive, and scoped out security measures all while in contact with multiple informants, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Pictures of Bowie conducting reconnaissance at the Capitol and buying a list of bomb-making ingredients at a hardware store \u2014 including long nails for shrapnel \u2014 were included in the affidavit. She also arranged to buy a firearm and ammunition in order to fire the weapon at police or security if needed, authorities said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Bowie did not just plan to kill lawmakers, she wanted a complete disruption of our government,\u201d said Craig L. Tremaroli, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Albany Field Office.<\/p>\n
Tremaroli said she planned to flee the country after the attack, but said she would be willing to return to launch more attacks on the White House or on Times Square on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n
The affidavit also noted Bowie had considered making Albany City Hall a target, but had settled on the Capitol and specifically targeted state senators because they make laws that she considered to be offensive to Islam. The legislature has been out of session since June.<\/p>\n
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office released a statement Thursday, saying the state had taken steps earlier this year to strengthen security across state government, including at the Capitol, amid a rise nationally in political violence and threats against public officials. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile there is no immediate threat at this time, we will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to protect New Yorkers and keep our communities safe,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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