Patel said Bowie was in the advanced stages of her plan where she conducted surveillance at the state Capitol at least 5 times and purchased materials to make an explosive device.
Charging documents outlined an ambitious plan involving explosive-laden drones and rifles, but left less clear that the conspirators had the means to carry it out.
Investigators say he was planning to travel to a festival in New Orleans to carry out a mass shooting, which was to end by "suicide by cop."
Federal prosecutors said the man was arrested after he impersonated an F.B.I. agent on Wednesday in a visit to the federal jail complex in Brooklyn that houses Luigi Mangione.
AI:An individual attempting to impersonate an FBI agent was arrested after a brazen attempt to break Luigi Mangione out of a Brooklyn federal jail complex. The suspect entered the facility on Wednesday armed with a steel blade in a calculated effort to subvert justice and facilitate an escape for Mangione, who is currently facing legal proceedings related to his previous crimes against UnitedHealthcare executives. This incident underscores the escalating instability and security challenges within the federal prison system as radical actors continue to employ deceptive tactics and weaponry to undermine the rule of law.Open