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Former Guardsman charged with trying to provide weapons to al-Qaida<\/h3>\n

A 25-year-old former Army National Guardsman has been charged with attempting to provide al-Qaida with 3D-printed weapons, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Former Spc. Andrew Scott Hastings is charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations and illegal possession or transfer of a machine gun, according to a DOJ release.<\/p>\n

In June 2024, FBI agents learned that Hastings, then serving in the Guard as an aircraft powertrain repairer, was on the social media platform Discord, allegedly discussing acts of violence against U.S. citizens in \u201cfurtherance of global jihad,\u201d according to DOJ.<\/p>\n

Court documents claim the Tulsa, Oklahoma, man controlled a Discord server called \u201cArmy of Muhammed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the course of several months of online discussions, Hastings allegedly offered to provide more than 500 pages of notes and U.S. Army manuals related to tactics and weapons manufacturing, according to DOJ. He also claimed he\u2019d made a firearm and was interested in creating a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n

In late January and early March 2024, Hastings allegedly told people on the Discord server that he supported the establishment of a caliphate in the United States, according to court documents. Authorities claim he advocated that the group online develop cyberspace skills and surface warfare skills and begin a physical training regimen for fighters.<\/p>\n

He began communicating with an undercover agent who claimed to have contacts in al-Qaida, according to DOJ. Authorities say they discussed 3D-printed firearms, machine gun conversion devices called \u201cswitches\u201d and drones.<\/p>\n

Hastings allegedly provided the undercover agent with a link to a website where he offered 3D-printed switches for sale. Surveillance footage showed Hastings twice arriving at a postal facility to ship boxes that held more than 100 3D-printed switches, two 3D-printed lower receivers for a handgun, one handgun slide and various handgun parts to be supplied to al-Qaida to use in terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n

As the investigation was pending, Hastings agreed to voluntarily discharge from the Guard in June, according to DOJ.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe successful arrest of this soldier is a testament to the strong partnership between Army Counterintelligence Command and the FBI,\u201d said Brig. Gen. Sean F. Stinchon, command general of Army Counterintelligence Command, in a statement.<\/p>\n

Through the investigation, agents learned some of Hastings\u2019 alleged terrorist leanings predated the investigation. According to court documents, in September 2019, the Tulsa Police Department received a complaint that Hastings, then working at a restaurant, was talking about making explosive devices.<\/p>\n

Hastings told police he was misunderstood, and he simply had an interest in chemistry and rockets, according to court documents.<\/p>\n

Hastings served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard with a date of rank of September 2023, National Guard Bureau officials told Army Times. He had no deployments. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Aviation Badge, officials said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Source; Army Times<\/a><\/p>\n

Fed-up school bus driver busted after blasting heat to 100 degrees, threatening to \u2018cook\u2019 young children: cops<\/h3>\n

A fed-up school bus driver allegedly blasted the heat up to 100 degrees, threatened to \u201ccook\u201d the children on board and vowed to bring a paddle to beat them while driving the youngsters home, according to police.<\/p>\n

Harvey Sliker, 75, is facing charges after police in Sugarcreek \u2014 located about 90 miles north of Pittsburgh \u2014 received multiple complaints of children who got off the bus on Wednesday \u201ccrying and extremely sweaty,\u201d cops said.<\/p>\n

Sliker forced the children, who were between 5 and 12 years old, to close the bus windows and set the heater on high \u201cto punish the children for their behavior,\u201d raising temperatures on the bus to between 95 and 100 degrees, police said.<\/p>\n

He also allegedly told the children, \u201cI am going to cook you all,\u201d and also threatened to bring a paddle the following day, police said.<\/p>\n

The Valley Grove School District confirmed to KDKA-TV the driver cranked the heat as \u201ca disciplinary action.\u201d<\/p>\n

District officials said the bus contractor immediately replaced the Sliker.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take the safety of our students and school community very seriously, and we appreciate the parents who reached out to bring this matter to our attention,\u201d district officials said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contractor has assured us that the individual will no longer be driving for them, and a new driver began Thursday morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sliker is charged with simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, which are both misdemeanors.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s additionally barred from school property.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Actual video of the driver:<\/p>\n