Federal authorities have charged a Missouri man with providing online bomb-making tutorials that were allegedly used by the terrorist who carried out the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.

U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price announced Tuesday that Jordan Derrick, 40, of Sweet Springs, Missouri, faces three federal charges related to the distribution of explosive-making materials and information. The charges include engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license, unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, and illicitly distributing information relating to manufacturing explosives.

According to federal prosecutors, Derrick shared bomb-making videos on social media platforms. Investigators allege that the terrorist who carried out the New Orleans attack used these online tutorials as a blueprint to create improvised explosive devices.

The charges stem from the deadly attack that occurred on New Year's Day 2025 in New Orleans' historic French Quarter, a popular tourist destination that was crowded with revelers celebrating the holiday.

The case highlights ongoing concerns about the spread of dangerous instructional content on social media platforms and its potential use in terrorist attacks. Federal authorities continue to investigate the full scope of the New Orleans attack and any additional connections to online extremist content.