Corey Johnson, 30, Sentenced to 87 Months for Selling Narcotics in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA – In a significant blow to narcotics traffickers in the Hollygrove neighborhood, Corey Johnson, a 30-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 87 months in the Bureau of Prisons for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and cocaine base.

On March 24, 2021, United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo handed down the sentence to Johnson, who will be on Supervised Release for three years following his release from prison. Additionally, Johnson was sentenced to pay an $100 special assessment fee.

Johnson pleaded guilty on December 30, 2020, to conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine base with members of a drug trafficking organization based in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, that operated in and around a corner grocery store.

According to the investigation, Johnson was intercepted multiple times on an FBI wiretap arranging to sell heroin and cocaine base to people seeking narcotics.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New Orleans Gang Task Force, saying their efforts played a crucial role in bringing Johnson to justice.

The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Myles Ranier and Kathryn McHugh.

Johnson’s case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle to combat narcotics trafficking in New Orleans and the surrounding areas. The Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and bring you updates as more information becomes available.

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