Captured Details ID 489

Another Texas 10 Most Wanted Captured Sex Offender

Thursday, 11/21/2024

Danny Paul Johnson

Up To $5,000 Reward

Reward Paid!

RACE: White SEX: Male DOB: 7/20/1970

HEIGHT: 5'8" WEIGHT: 170

AKA: Lightnin Johnson, Lightin, Lighting, Lightnin

SMT: Tattoos on face, neck, chest, back, abdomen, both arms, both thighs, both knees, and both legs. Scars on face, back, and abdomen.

FBI #: 653253AB4

SID #: TX04573115

TDC #: 01604218

WANTED FOR: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Larceny, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

CCH: Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Sexual Assault of a Child, Assault, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Indecent Exposure, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harassment, Theft of Property, Burglary of a Building, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and DWI

DATE
CAPTURED: 10/20/2021

CAPTURE
LOCATION: Gilmer, Texas

CAPTURING
AGENCY: Gilmer PD, Upshur Co SO

CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!

CAPTURE DETAILS:

Danny JOHNSON, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender affiliated with the Aryan Circle gang, was captured on October 20, 2021, near Gilmer, Texas.Working off tip information, law enforcement authorities from Gilmer Police Department and Upshur County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested JOHNSON at a location in western Upshur County.In 2000, JOHNSON was convicted of Sexual Assault of a Child after an incident involving a 14-year-old girl and was sentenced to seven years’ confinement. In 2009, he was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and was given a two-year sentence. In 2013, JOHNSON was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child after an incident involving a 12-year-old girl. He was subsequently convicted of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact and sentenced to two years’ confinement. JOHNSON had been wanted since March 24, 2021, after the Camp County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for JOHNSON’s arrest for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. JOHNSON was also wanted out of Franklin and Titus counties on multiple warrants. JOHNSON’s arrest was the result of tip information received through Crime Stoppers and a reward was paid.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods:
• Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App
All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive.
These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods: • Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) • Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive. These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.

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