US EditionFederal authorities snatch nearly 200 pit bulls in Oklahoma from ex-NFL player in biggest dog-fighting seizure
- In October 2024, FBI agents searched the Broken Arrow home of former NFL player LeShon Eugene Johnson and discovered evidence of dog fighting activities.
- Johnson, a Haskell-native who played in the NFL in the 1990s for teams like the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants, was previously charged in 2004 in one of Oklahoma's largest dog fighting busts, receiving a deferred sentence.
- The search of Johnson's property led to the recovery of 190 pit bull-type dogs, marking the largest seizure from a single person in a federal dog fighting case, and court documents allege that Johnson ran a dog fighting operation known as 'Mal Kant Kennels' in Broken Arrow and Haskell.
- U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Wilson stated his office applauds the FBI and Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division for their investigative work in detecting and dismantling the breeding operations that propagate deplorable conduct, while Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson stated that dog fighting is illegal and courts have upheld its prosecution time and again.
- Johnson is federally charged with possessing 190 pit bull-type dogs for use in an animal fighting venture and violating the Animal Welfare Act, potentially facing up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count if convicted, as his activities allegedly contributed to the growth of the dog fighting industry.
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Former NFL Star LeShon Johnson Hit With Charges After Allegedly Running Largest Dog Fighting Ring Ever Busted By FBI
LeShon Johnson has been hit with 21 charges in an indictment related to a gargantuan federal dog fighting bust that saw a total of 190 pit bulls recovered.
·Washington, United States
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Ex-Giants running back LeShon Johnson allegedly ran massive dog-fighting operation
Ex-Giants running back LeShon Johnson is facing federal charges after authorities allege he ran a massive dog-fighting operation that led to what the U.S. Department of Justice believes was the largest seizure of dogs ever in a federal case of this kind.
·New York, United States
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