Man Charged for Teaching How to Make Bombs

May 13, 2026, 19:39
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Introduction

The US government is taking Jordan Derrick to court. He lives in Missouri. The government says he shared dangerous information online.

Main Body

In January 2025, a man attacked people in New Orleans with a car. 14 people died. The man also had two bombs. The bombs did not explode, but the FBI studied them. The FBI found that the bombs used Jordan Derrick's instructions from social media. Jordan Derrick wrote guides on how to make strong explosives. In May 2026, a house exploded in Missouri. The person in the house used Jordan Derrick's guides. Now, the government charges Jordan Derrick with three crimes. He shared bomb information and made dangerous materials without a license. He can go to prison for 40 years.

Conclusion

Jordan Derrick is in trouble because his guides helped people make bombs.

Learning

The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the story describes things that happened. It uses a simple pattern: Who →\rightarrow Did What →\rightarrow Where/How.

  • The US government →\rightarrow is taking Jordan Derrick →\rightarrow to court.
  • A man →\rightarrow attacked people →\rightarrow in New Orleans.
  • The person →\rightarrow used Jordan Derrick's guides →\rightarrow in Missouri.

Simple Rule for A2: To tell a story, keep your sentences short. Put the person first, then the action.

Word Alert: 'Charges' In this text, charges does not mean money or batteries. It means the police officially say someone committed a crime.

extCrime→Police Charges→Court→Prison ext{Crime} \rightarrow \text{Police Charges} \rightarrow \text{Court} \rightarrow \text{Prison}

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
a male adult
Example:The man in the picture is my uncle.
charged (v.)
to accuse someone of a crime
Example:He was charged with stealing.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:She went to court for her case.
lives (v.)
exists in a place
Example:He lives in New York.
dangerous (adj.)
able to cause harm
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
information (n.)
facts or knowledge
Example:She gave me useful information.
online (adv.)
on the internet
Example:I read the news online.
attacked (v.)
to harm or assault
Example:The dog attacked the stranger.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People enjoy music.
car (n.)
vehicle with wheels
Example:I drive a red car.
died (v.)
ceased to be alive
Example:The plant died.
bombs (n.)
explosive devices
Example:The bombs were hidden in the park.
explode (v.)
burst with force
Example:The balloon will explode if you pop it.
guide (n.)
a book with instructions
Example:I followed the guide to cook.
strong (adj.)
having great power
Example:She has a strong voice.
explosives (n.)
materials that can explode
Example:They handled explosives carefully.
house (n.)
building for living
Example:My house is on Maple Street.
charges (n.)
accusations
Example:The charges were dropped.
crimes (n.)
illegal acts
Example:He was convicted of crimes.
license (n.)
permission to do something
Example:You need a license to drive.
prison (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He went to prison for five years.
years (n.)
units of time
Example:She studied for three years.
trouble (n.)
difficulty
Example:It caused me trouble.