A Tulsa man has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide 3-D printed weapons to an individual he believed was connected to al-Qa’ida, according to a complaint unsealed after his appearance before a federal judge.
Andrew Scott Hastings, 25, faces charges of Attempting to Provide Material Support or Resources to Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Illegal Possession or Transfer of a Machinegun.
According to court records, the FBI became aware in June 2024 that Hastings was using a social media application to discuss acts of violence against United States civilians in support of global jihad. At the time, Hastings was enlisted in the United States Army National Guard as an aircraft powertrain repairer and held a national security clearance. He also traveled internationally without reporting it, which is required for service members.
The complaint alleges that Hastings encouraged others in the social media group to develop cyberspace skills and begin physical training. He reportedly offered notes and Army manuals related to tactics and weapon manufacturing. Hastings also claimed he could produce firearms with 3-D printing technology, expressed interest in creating a nuclear weapon, and discussed tunnel use for armed militants, referencing news about Hamas’s activities in Gaza.
Hastings later communicated with an undercover agent who purportedly had contacts with al-Qa’ida. They discussed various weapons, including 3-D printed machinegun conversion devices known as “switches,” as well as drones. According to court documents, Hastings agreed to sell these switches—believing they would be provided to al-Qa’ida members—and surveillance footage captured him shipping boxes containing the devices and handgun parts intended for terrorist use.
On June 6, 2025, during the investigation period, Hastings agreed to voluntarily leave the National Guard.
The investigation involves multiple agencies: the FBI Oklahoma City – Tulsa Resident Agency Joint Terrorism Task Force; Army Counterintelligence Command; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Tulsa Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathan E. Michel, Matthew P. Cyran, and Christopher J. Nassar from the Northern District of Oklahoma are prosecuting the case alongside Trial Attorney Elisa Poteat from the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.
“A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
