A federal grand jury has indicted Corey Johnson, 35, of Alexandria, Louisiana, on charges related to making a bomb threat at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The indictment was announced by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
According to court records, Johnson was arrested on November 7, 2025, after he allegedly made two calls to AVCOM at the airport, claiming there was a bomb and threatening the operator. The incident began following a dispute over unpaid parking fees. Law enforcement officials from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified Johnson as the individual responsible for the threats.
If found guilty, Johnson could face up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson emphasized that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. “An indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” Simpson stated.
Simpson commended the efforts of local and federal law enforcement agencies involved in investigating this case: “I praise the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Saint Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter.” Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is leading the prosecution.
The case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime by strengthening collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. In May 2021, the Department of Justice launched an updated violent crime reduction strategy focused on building community trust, supporting organizations that prevent violence before it starts, setting targeted enforcement priorities, and tracking outcomes. More details about PSN can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
