Overview

• Andrew Scott Hastings, 25, appeared before a federal judge as a criminal complaint was unsealed alleging attempts to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and illegal possession or transfer of a machinegun.
• Court filings state surveillance captured Hastings twice mailing boxes that included more than 100 3‑D‑printed conversion "switches," two 3‑D‑printed lower receivers, a handgun slide, and other parts.
• Investigators report he communicated with an undercover agent claiming al‑Qaida ties, discussed 3‑D‑printed firearms, switches, and drones, and shared a link offering switches for sale.
• According to the complaint, the FBI first flagged his social media posts in June 2024 discussing violence against U.S. civilians and offering extensive notes and Army manuals on tactics and weapons manufacture.
• Records indicate he served in the Army National Guard as an aircraft powertrain repairer with a security clearance, failed to report foreign travel, and voluntarily discharged on June 6, 2025; authorities emphasize the allegations are unproven and the defendant is presumed innocent.