But prosecutors now believe Derrick’s alleged online explosives empire reached far beyond New Orleans.
Federal investigators say they also linked Derrick’s bomb-making tutorials to a separate explosion at a home in Odessa, Missouri, earlier this month.
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According to the criminal complaint, investigators responding to the May 4 blast discovered suspected explosive components inside the residence. The homeowner allegedly told authorities he learned how to build explosive devices by watching online tutorial videos connected to Derrick’s social media accounts.
That explosion remains under investigation.
If convicted, Derrick could face up to 20 years in federal prison on the charge of distributing information related to manufacturing explosives, along with two additional charges carrying maximum penalties of 10 years each. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.
The FBI is leading the investigation alongside federal prosecutors and the Justice Department’s National Security Division.
Derrick has not yet entered a plea.
