Ex-PATH Worker Christopher Johnson Charged With Fentanyl Dealing After 40-Pound MacArthur Park Bust
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Updated · Fox News · May 21
Ex-PATH Worker Christopher Johnson Charged With Fentanyl Dealing After 40-Pound MacArthur Park Bust
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 21
Christopher Johnson, who authorities say falsely claimed to be a current PATH worker, was arrested after a May 5 traffic stop near MacArthur Park and now faces a federal charge of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute.
Officers found fentanyl, methamphetamine, empty baggies, a scale and a large amount of cash in his BMW; Johnson allegedly said the drugs belonged to a woman called “Red” and that he looked after them for her.
PATH said Johnson’s employment ended on Sept. 17, 2025, and called his claimed current affiliation false, adding that it no longer serves MacArthur Park and does not provide syringe exchange services there.
The arrest fed into Operation Free MacArthur Park, a broader federal sweep that made at least 18 arrests and seized 40 pounds of fentanyl—worth $8 million to $10 million and enough for about 190,000 fatal doses.
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