Feds charge former L.A. nonprofit worker with possessing fentanyl, meth near MacArthur Park
Key takeaways
- A man who once worked for a nonprofit organization that offers services to homeless people was arrested Thursday on a federal drug charge.
- Federal authorities accuse Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, of possessing fentanyl when police pulled him over while he drove a BMW near MacArthur Park earlier this month.
- Johnson, a Culver City resident, is charged in a criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Law enforcement agents converge along Alvarado Avenue near Mac Arthur Park targeting an open-air drug market on May 6. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) By Brittny Mejia Staff Writer Follow May 21, 2026 3:19 PM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A man who once worked for a nonprofit organization that offers services to homeless people was arrested Thursday on a federal drug charge.
Federal authorities accuse Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, of possessing fentanyl when police pulled him over while he drove a BMW near MacArthur Park earlier this month.