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Ex-NFL player convicted in Oklahoma of dog-fighting-related charges after 190 dogs seized
BROKEN ARROW AND HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, AUG 4 – Johnson operated Mal Kant Kennels breeding and selling 190 fighting dogs, marking the largest federal seizure in a dog fighting case, authorities said.
- Last week in Oklahoma, former NFL running back Leshon Eugene Johnson, 54, was found guilty on six felony charges related to running an extensive dog fighting and trafficking operation.
- The conviction followed an unsealed March indictment detailing Johnson’s operation of Mal Kant Kennels, where authorities seized 190 dogs—the largest number ever taken in a federal dogfighting case from one individual.
- Court documents show Johnson owned 190 pit bull-type dogs bred and trafficked as champion fighting dogs in his operations based in Broken Arrow and Haskell, Oklahoma.
- Johnson, who pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004, now faces up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000 per count for violating the federal Animal Welfare Act.
- The Department of Justice reaffirmed its dedication to preventing animal cruelty, ensured Johnson faced consequences for his actions, and coordinated with law enforcement to secure the well-being of the seized dogs.
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Ex-NFL player convicted of dog-fighting-related charges after 190 dogs seized
TULSA, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former NFL player and Oklahoma native has been convicted of multiple federal charges months after officials seized 190 dogs from an alleged animal fighting venture, according to court documents. LeShon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, was convicted by a federal jury Friday of three counts of possession of a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, two counts of sale of a dog for use in an animal fighting ventur…
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Ex-NFL player convicted in Oklahoma of dog-fighting-related charges after 190 dogs seized
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic content. TULSA, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former NFL player and Oklahoma native has been convicted of multiple federal charges months after officials seized 190 dogs from an alleged animal fighting venture, according to court documents. LeShon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, was convicted by a federal jury on Aug. 1 of three counts of possession of a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, two count…
Former NFL running back convicted on 6 felony counts in record-breaking dog fighting operation – Democratic Accent
A former NFL running back was convicted on six felony counts for operating a large-scale dog-fighting trafficking venture following a multi-day trial in Oklahoma. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs announced the conviction of Leshon Johnson, 54, who was convicted of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act’s prohibitions against possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals to be used in fighting ventures. The…
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