Former Indianapolis man arrested in LA with collection of guns, ammunition

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Los Angeles Police Division has arrested a former Indianapolis man for allegedly making threats to neighbors.

LAPD Lt. Leonid Tsap mentioned a search of the Los Angeles residence of Braxton Johnson, 25, discovered “two assault rifles, one sniper rifle, one shotgun, and three pistols and over a thousand rounds of ammunition.”

Johnson’s residence in L.A. was on the 18th flooring “with massive home windows and an unobstructed view of a public park downstairs, and a few of the rifles have been pointed exterior of the window,” Tsap mentioned.

I-Group 8 discovered Johnson used to dwell in Indianapolis. In September, a Marion County decide granted an Indianapolis lady a safety order towards Johnson. The girl claimed Johnson stalked and harassed her a number of occasions and confirmed as much as her home unannounced, banged on her door, and tried to get inside.

I-Group reached out to the lady who filed the safety order, however she didn’t wish to remark.

On Jan. 19, eviction proceedings started towards Johnson for failure to pay lease on the 360 Market Sq. residences in downtown Indianapolis. The administration firm, although, dropped the case eight days later.

LAPD arrested Johnson on Tuesday, Jan. 31. LAPD initially believed there was a excessive likelihood it’d prevented a mass taking pictures, however since then have backed off that assertion. LAPD now says it hasn’t discovered any proof Johnson deliberate a mass taking pictures.

Johnson’s dad nonetheless lives within the Indianapolis space. I-Group 8 spoke with him over the telephone, and he mentioned he couldn’t remark about this case.

In accordance with The Related Press, Johnson has pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of possession of an assault weapon, a rely of felony threats, and a county of solicitation of homicide.

Johnson on Monday remained in jail in California. His bail was set at $1,050,000.