Home / Arts and Entertainment / Rick James' Son Arrested on Fentanyl Charges
Rick James' Son Arrested on Fentanyl Charges
12 Jun
Summary
- Tazman Johnson arrested April 29 for fentanyl possession charges.
- He failed to appear in court, leading to a bench warrant.
- Johnson also faces a burglary charge from a 2019 arrest.
Tazman Johnson, son of the late musician Rick James, is currently incarcerated in the Los Angeles County Jail. Jail records indicate his arrest on April 29 stemming from a felony warrant and no bail warrant. Johnson had initially been arrested in March 2024 for possession of Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia, facing misdemeanor charges. He was released on bond.
Following his failure to appear in court, a judge issued a $10,000 bench warrant. Johnson was apprehended on this warrant in April. He has since pleaded not guilty to both the drug possession and paraphernalia charges. Furthermore, Tazman faces a burglary charge linked to an arrest in 2019.
Sources close to Johnson report that he is participating in a jail program and is dedicating his focus to his music career. Rick James himself famously battled drug addiction for years before his death in August 2004.
