(The Center Square) – The man being sought in connection with a hit-and-run that hospitalized five juveniles has a lengthy criminal record — and dozens of his charges were previously refused by Orleans Parish prosecutors.
Bryan Johnson has been booked on more than 40 charges since 2021, including at least ten counts of illegally carrying weapons, battery, possession of stolen property, resisting an officer, and distribution-level drug charges involving fentanyl, marijuana, and promethazine.
Court records show that at least 24 of those charges were refused by District Attorney Jason Williams’ office before trial — including five separate weapons charges, four violations of protective orders, and a stolen auto charge worth more than $25,000…