A man from Alexandria, Louisiana, has been indicted for allegedly making a bomb threat at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Corey Johnson, 35, was charged on November 20, 2025, with willfully conveying a bomb threat under federal law.
Court documents state that Johnson was arrested at the airport on November 7, 2025. The arrest followed an incident in which he reportedly made threats after a dispute over unpaid parking fees. Authorities allege that Johnson called AVCOM twice to claim there was a bomb in the airport and threatened to harm the AVCOM operator. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case and identified Johnson as the caller linked to the earlier parking lot incident.
If convicted, Johnson could face up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson emphasized: “An indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Simpson also commended law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation: “Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised 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 from the General Crimes Unit is overseeing prosecution.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative designed to bring together law enforcement and community groups to reduce violent crime and gun violence. The Department launched an updated violent crime reduction strategy for PSN on May 26, 2021, focusing on trust-building with communities, supporting organizations working to prevent violence before it occurs, setting targeted enforcement priorities, and tracking results. More details about PSN can be found at Justice.gov/PSN.