Coris Addison, a 42-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison following his guilty plea for involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing, which was handed down by United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on February 5, 2025.

Court records reveal that one of Addison's co-conspirators sold approximately seven grams of pure methamphetamine to an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on August 29, 2023. The transaction took place at an apartment in Westbank, New Orleans.

A subsequent drug deal was planned for the next day at the same location. However, before it could occur, two of Addison's co-defendants robbed the undercover ATF agent and another individual at gunpoint. In an attempt to escape the threat, both individuals fled to a third-floor balcony and began climbing down. During this escape attempt, the agent fell and sustained severe injuries. Although Addison did not participate in the robbery itself, he was arrested later at the apartment along with others.

Judge Lemelle's sentence includes a three-year term of supervised release following imprisonment and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, focusing on fostering trust within communities and supporting organizations that work to prevent violence.

The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Louisiana State Police; Federal Bureau of Investigation; New Orleans Police Department; and Crimestoppers GNO. Assistant United States Attorneys David Haller and Nolan Paige are prosecuting the case.