Federal authorities have arrested a Missouri man accused of sharing bomb making tutorials online that were later used by an ISIS-inspired terrorist to carry out a horrific attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Jordan Derrick, allegedly posted multiple videos detailing how to craft explosive materials and detonators, according to prosecutors, as reported by the New York Post.

The terrorist, identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, downloaded Derrick’s step-by-step content before launching his attack that left 14 people dead and dozens more injured, investigators said.

Jabbar drove a truck into crowds of New Year’s revelers in downtown New Orleans before engaging in a violent shootout with police that ended his life.

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Authorities say Jabbar used the same explosive compounds shown in Derrick’s online videos when building the improvised bombs he placed around Bourbon Street.

Among the materials listed was RDX, a powerful explosive compound later discovered in the terrorist’s truck after the attack.

Thankfully, none of the explosive devices Jabbar planted detonated, a stroke of luck that likely prevented an even greater tragedy.

Still, the carnage and terror left behind have reignited questions about how extremist content proliferates so freely on social media platforms that often claim to be cracking down on “dangerous misinformation.”

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Court filings reveal that Derrick recorded and distributed several detailed clips that included instructions for manufacturing destructive devices.

Federal agents allege he directly violated multiple laws, including manufacturing explosives without authorization, unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, and the distribution of materials related to explosive production.

Government prosecutors stated that Derrick’s materials were not simply theoretical discussions or chemistry experiments but actionable bomb making blueprints that aligned precisely with what was found at the New Orleans crime scenes.

Investigators reportedly retrieved data connecting the downloaded tutorials from Derrick’s channel to Jabbar’s devices.

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The terrorist’s bloody act rattled New Orleans, with eyewitnesses describing chaos and screams as the truck barreled into the crowd.

Police on site returned fire and ultimately ended the threat after a fierce exchange, preventing Jabbar from triggering any of the planted bombs nearby.

Federal authorities emphasized that this case illustrates the ongoing threat of homegrown radicalization and the disturbing ways digital content can empower extremists.

Critics argue that Silicon Valley seems more focused on censoring opinions it dislikes than stopping content that can literally kill Americans.

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