Former NFL player convicted of trafficking dogs for fighting ventures
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A former NFL player from Oklahoma has been convicted in what authorities say is the largest federal dog fighting case ever prosecuted, involving the seizure of 190 dogs. Leshon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, was found guilty last week on six felony counts of violating the Animal Welfare Act, a…
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An ex-running back in the NFL was convicted on six felony counts for leading a massive dog-fighting operation after a trial that lasted days in Oklahoma.
A former NFL player from Oklahoma has been convicted in what authorities say is the largest federal dog fighting case ever prosecuted, involving the seizure of 190 dogs. Leshon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, was found guilty last week on six felony counts of violating the Animal Welfare Act, a…
A former NFL player has been convicted for running an operation that bred and trafficked “grand champion” dogs and their offspring for dogfighting, the Department of Justice said.
Former NFL running back Leshon Johnson was convicted of six federal counts of possessing dogs for use in an animal-fighting venture. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count at sentencing.
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