An Alexandria, Louisiana, man faces serious charges after being indicted for making a bomb threat at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Corey Johnson, 35, could face up to ten years in prison and a substantial fine for the incident that unfolded earlier last month. The Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the indictment following Johnson's arrest, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Originally stemming from an argument over unpaid parking fees on November 7, Johnson's anger escalated to the point where making a bomb threat seemed to be his chosen course of action. After calling AVCOM not once, but twice, to claim there was a bomb at the airport, he further threatened the operator's safety. Found acting followed an investigation that connected Johnson to the bomb threat by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and later by the FBI, culminating in his arrest.
According to the official press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, if convicted, "JOHNSON faces a maximum penalty of up to ten years of imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee." It is also emphasized that an indictment is not a declaration of guilt but rather an accusation that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
It also commends the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as local law enforcement agencies from both Jefferson and St. Charles parishes. Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis of the General Crimes Unit is managing the prosecution. Johnson, who had a souring dispute over parking fees that led to a bomb threat, has seen the tables turn with this indictment, placing his future in jeopardy, as justice marches forward, according to the press release.
This case falls under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, a collaborative effort among law enforcement at all levels and communities aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. This project aims to improve neighborhood safety broadly, with strategies including building community trust, supporting violence prevention organizations, focusing on enforcement priorities, and quantitatively assessing results.
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