Friday, June 5, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Sweet Springs, Mo., man has been charged by a federal grand jury with one count of engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license, one count of unlawful possession of unregistered destructive devices, one count of unlawful possession of components that can readily be converted into destructive devices, and one count of distributing information relating to manufacturing explosives, in violation of U.S. law.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, no later than Sept. 18, 2023, Jordan Derrick, 40, began using several social media sites to distribute videos of himself making various explosive materials. In his videos, Derrick provided step-by-step instructions on how to make these explosives.

Derrick’s videos were downloaded from his publicly available video sharing accounts and used by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the terrorist who conducted an attack in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. Jabbar had created IEDs consistent with Derrick’s instructional videos. The devices placed by Jabbar did not detonate and were subsequently rendered safe by law enforcement. Also, according to the complaint, on May 4, 2026, an explosion occurred at a private residence in Odessa, Mo. Investigators who searched the private residence after the explosion found two components suspected of being used in explosive devices. The occupant of the residence told investigators that he manufactured explosive devices after watching online tutorials on a social media account that is believed to be utilized by Derrick to distribute information relating to the manufacture of explosives. An investigation of the Odessa explosion is ongoing.

The allegations contained in the indictment are accusations, not evidence of guilt, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

If convicted of engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license, Derrick would be subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison. If convicted of unlawfully possessing an unregistered destructive device or components that can readily be converted into a destructive device, Derrick would be subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison on each count. And if convicted of distributing information relating to the manufacture of explosives, Derrick would be subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison. In the federal judicial system, there is not the possibility of parole. These maximum statutory sentences are prescribed by Congress, and they are provided here for informational purposes. Any sentence would be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Chlarson with valuable assistance provided by Trial Attorney Michael Dittoe of the National Security Division. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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