Employee of needle-distributing nonprofit allegedly caught selling fentanyl near LA park

Christopher Johnson, an employee of nonprofit People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), was arrested in May for allegedly attempting to sell fentanyl near Los Angeles' MacArthur Park. Found with methamphetamine, fentanyl, cash, and a scale during a traffic stop, Johnson now faces federal drug distribution charges. PATH, which receives 94% of its funding from federal and local governments, operates harm reduction programs including needle distribution in the area.