For Immediate Release

Breaking News

August 21, 2025

Daniel Scott Johnson Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Weapons Offenses

On August 20, 2025, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced that defendant Daniel Scott Johnson pled guilty to possession of over 100 grams of fentanyl for sale and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm. The Honorable Judge Jose sentenced Johnson to four years in state prison.

Johnson’s conviction stems from his May 13, 2025, arrest, when Stockton Police officers found him unconscious in his vehicle at a gas station on Benjamin Holt Drive. Responding to reports that Johnson had been passed out at the gas pumps for nearly two hours, authorities discovered:

• 130.2 grams of fentanyl

• 29.4 grams of methamphetamine

• 93 Xanax pills

• A digital scale, over $11,000 in cash, two loaded handguns, and drug paraphernalia

Johnson was arraigned on May 15, 2025, with bail set at $300,000.

District Attorney Ron Freitas stated: “This conviction sends a clear message: if you endanger our community by selling fentanyl while armed with deadly weapons, you will face serious consequences. My office will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to safeguard San Joaquin County from those who profit off addiction and violence.”

The District Attorney’s Office extends its gratitude to the Stockton Police Department and the Metropolitan Narcotics Task Force (Metro) for their diligent work and partnership in bringing this case to justice.

The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office remains committed to protecting the community and combating the spread of fentanyl and illegal weapons.

Ron Freitas

District Attorney, San Joaquin County

— Protecting Our Community Since 1850

Contact

Rosie Calderon

Public Information Officer

Phone
(209) 561-8516

Email
rosie.calderon@sjcda.org