A man from Alexandria, Louisiana, has been indicted for making a bomb threat at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Corey Johnson, 35, was charged on November 20, 2025, with willfully conveying a bomb threat under federal law.
According to court documents, Johnson was arrested on November 7, 2025, after he made two phone calls to AVCOM at the airport claiming there was a bomb present. The incident followed a dispute over unpaid parking fees. During the calls, Johnson also threatened to harm the AVCOM operator. Authorities from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified Johnson as the caller linked to an earlier parking lot altercation.
If found guilty, Johnson could face up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, three years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson stated: "An indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt."
Simpson commended the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Saint Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office for their roles in investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is overseeing the prosecution.
The case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that coordinates law enforcement agencies and communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence across neighborhoods. The Department of Justice launched an updated violent crime reduction strategy for PSN in May 2021 focusing on building community trust and legitimacy, supporting organizations that prevent violence before it starts, prioritizing strategic enforcement actions, and tracking outcomes. More information about Project Safe Neighborhoods can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
