Former NFL Player LeShon Johnson Convicted in Major Dogfighting Operation
Former NFL player LeShon Johnson was convicted on six felony counts for his role in a large-scale dogfighting and trafficking operation in Oklahoma, leading to the seizure of 190 dogs.
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Overview
- Former NFL player LeShon Johnson was convicted on six felony counts for his involvement in a large-scale dogfighting operation spanning Broken Arrow and Haskell, Oklahoma.
- Johnson operated kennels where he bred and trafficked fighting dogs, allegedly selling 'stud rights' and offspring to other dogfighters.
- The conviction is part of a federal dogfighting and trafficking case that involved over 200 dogs and nearly two dozen people.
- As a result of the conviction, 190 dogs were seized from Johnson, marking the largest number ever taken from a single person in such a case.
- Johnson faces significant penalties, including up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each of the six felony counts.
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LeShon Johnson was convicted on six felony counts related to possessing, breeding, trafficking, and selling dogs for fighting ventures in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Authorities seized 190 dogs from Johnson's properties, which is the largest number of animals ever taken from a single individual in a federal dogfighting case.
Johnson faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each of the six felony counts, totaling a potential maximum of 30 years imprisonment and $1.5 million in fines.
No, LeShon Johnson had a prior state conviction for dogfighting in 2004, making this his second conviction related to dogfighting activities.
The 190 dogs seized from Johnson's operation are being cared for at a facility run by a dog training group contracted by the federal government and will later be transferred to rescue groups as appropriate.
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