A Sweet Springs man is accused of using social media to distribute videos of himself making various explosive devices, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday, May 12.
Jordan Derrick, 40, is facing federal charges of engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license, unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, and distributing information relating to manufacturing explosives.
A federal complaint alleges that Derrick provided step-by-step instructions on how to make numerous explosives in his video. The complaint states video production began no later than Sept. 18, 2023.
The complaint goes on to state that Derrick’s videos were downloaded from his publicly available accounts and used by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who conducted an attack in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. The devices placed by Jabbar did not detonate.
Derrick’s videos were also allegedly used in an explosion at an Odessa residence on May 4. Investigators found two components suspected of being used in explosive devices during a search of the residence. The occupant told investigators he made the devices after watching online tutorials on a social media account believed to be used by Derrick to distribute information about manufacturing explosives.
Derrick could face up to 40 years in prison if he is found guilty.
