Madera County Man Arrested in Fatal Crash Case

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

August 15, 2025

Brandon Johns, 40, was wanted in a fatal 2024 crash and for removing his ankle monitor was arrested Thursday, August 14, 2025, without incident, authorities said. (Madera County SO)

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A man wanted in connection with a fatal 2024 vehicle collision was arrested Thursday afternoon in Madera County, authorities said.

The Madera County Special Enforcement Team, with help from the Madera Narcotic Enforcement Team and Sheriff’s K9 Odin, served a search warrant on the 17000 block of Island Drive, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies took Brandon Johns, 40, into custody without incident.

An image where the Madera County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest of Brandon Johns, 40, on Thursday, August 14, 2025. (Madera County SO)

Investigators said Johns was wanted in connection with an August 2024 crash on Highway 145 that left one person dead.

He is also a registered sex offender who had recently removed his ankle monitor, authorities said.

Johns was booked into Madera County Jail and is being held without bail.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.