August 22, 2025
Deputy Rich Peters was on patrol in Bronson on August 17th and stopped a Jeep for excessive speed. The driver, identified as Otis R. Johnson (9/6/77) of Bronson was extremely nervous. Deputy Peters smelled to odor of burned marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and asked Johnson if he had a prescription for this substance. Johnson said he did not.
The roadside investigation determined Johnson was operating a rental vehicle assigned to a third person who was not present with him. Johnson said there could be marijuana in the vehicle that belonged to the person who actually rented it and gave permission to search and locate the marijuana.
The search found much more than marijuana. Deputy Peters located over 100 grams of methamphetamines, ammunition and a large sum of cash. Johnson was placed under arrest and this investigation also determined he is a previously convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm and/or ammunition.
Johnson has been charged with trafficking in methamphetamines, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held in the Levy County Detention Center and his bond has been set at $135,000.00.