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announcement Man Arrested and accused with Attempting to Provide Al-Qaida with Weapons Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs A criminal complaint was unsealed today after a Tulsa, Oklahoma, man appeared before a federal judge for attempting to provide 3-D printed weapons to an individual he believed was receiving them on behalf of al-Qaida.Andrew Scott Hastings, 25, has been accused with attempting to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations and illegal possession or transfer of a machinegun.In June 2024,
the FBI learned that Hastings was on a social media app discussing committing acts of violence against U.S. During months of discussions, Hastings offered to provide anyone interested more than 500 pages of notes, as well as Army manuals related to tactics and the manufacture of weapons. While employed with the Guard, Hastings traveled outside of the United States and failed to report his travel, as required.reportedly, Hastings told others within the social media group that they needed to develop cyberspace skills and to start physical training. Updated September 24, 2025 Topics
Firearms Offenses Counterterrorism Components Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Security Division (NSD) USAO – Oklahoma, Northern announcement Number: 25-991. Hastings eventually provided the undercover agent with a link to a website where he was offering 3-D printed switches for sale. Johnson for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and Assistant Director Donald Holstead of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division made the announcement.The FBI Oklahoma City – Tulsa Resident Agency Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Army Counterintelligence Command, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Tulsa Police Department are investigating the case.Assistant U.S. civilians in furtherance