High-profile substance abuse counselor busted with fentanyl and meth near troubled MacArthur Park
A substance abuse counselor linked to a nonprofit organization was arrested for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine near MacArthur Park. Christopher Johnson was initially pulled over for driving without a front license plate, leading to the discovery of drugs in his vehicle. He faces serious charges and raises questions about the integrity of nonprofit organizations dealing with homelessness and drug addiction.
- ▪Christopher Johnson was arrested with 142 grams of fentanyl and nearly 46 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle.
- ▪He was previously employed by People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), which has received millions in city contracts.
- ▪Federal agents found additional drug paraphernalia during a subsequent arrest, raising concerns about nonprofit practices.
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| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/la-homelessness-nonprofit-worker-arrested-at-macarthur-park-with-fentanyl-meth/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 16:58:59 -0400 |
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Metro exclusive High-profile substance abuse counselor busted with fentanyl and meth near troubled MacArthur Park By Benjamin Brown Published May 21, 2026, 4:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An employee of a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars in contracts from the city of Los Angeles to help clear up homelessness and hand out free needles and crack pipes was arrested with an alleged cache of fentanyl and meth in his vehicle. Christopher Johnson, who is linked to nonprofit organization People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), was pulled over by the LAPD in his white BMW on May 5 because he was allegedly driving without a front license plate.
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