Culver City Man Formerly Employed by Homeless Outreach Nonprofit, Arrested for Allegedly Possessing Fentanyl
Police say 142 grams of fentanyl were found in Johnson’s BMW, and he faces a minimum five-year prison term if convicted.
- On May 5, Los Angeles Police Department officers arrested Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, during a traffic stop near MacArthur Park, charging the Culver City resident with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.
- People Assisting the Homeless stated Johnson's employment ended on September 16, 2025, and rebutted claims that the nonprofit operates syringe distribution programs in MacArthur Park.
- Subsequent laboratory analysis confirmed at least 142 grams of fentanyl and nearly 46 grams of methamphetamine seized from the vehicle, alongside cash, a digital scale, and two knives found in Johnson's waistband.
- Johnson faces a minimum of five years and up to 40 years in federal prison if convicted, with an initial appearance scheduled for Friday in United States District Court.
- MacArthur Park has been a focus of recent law enforcement operations targeting open-air drug markets, while critics like Bill Essayli challenge syringe distribution policies in the area.
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LACo man who worked in homeless outreach arrested on fentanyl charge
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - A Culver City man who formerly worked for a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the homeless was arrested today on a federal charge of possessing fentanyl during a police stop near MacArthur Park earlier this month. Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Johnson worked until last September for People Assisting the Homeless, a stat…
Authorities Arrest Culver City Man Who Works for Drug Services Organization for Fentanyl Possession
A Culver City man who works for a nonprofit organization that distributes syringes to homeless drug users in Los Angeles and elsewhere was arrested Thursday on a federal charge of possessing fentanyl during a police stop near MacArthur Park earlier this month. Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Johnson works for People Assisting the Homeless, a nationwide no…
Feds charge former L.A. nonprofit worker with possessing fentanyl, meth near MacArthur Park
Federal prosecutors allege that Christopher Barret Johnson, an ex-employee of a harm reduction organization that has served MacArthur Park, was caught by police with baggies of fentanyl and meth in his car, along with a scale.
Culver City man formerly employed by homeless outreach nonprofit, arrested for allegedly possessing fentanyl
Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, was arrested by Los Angeles Police Department officers on May 5, when they were patrolling the MacArthur Park area and conducted a traffic stop, pulling him over while he drove a BMW.
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