Ex-NFL Player Charged in Largest Dog-Fighting Bust, 190 Dogs Seized

Former NFL player LeShon Eugene Johnson has been indicted on 21 charges related to a large-scale dog fighting and trafficking operation, marking one of the largest federal dog-fighting busts in U.S. history. The FBI seized 190 pit bulls from his property in Oklahoma, which is believed to be the most dogs ever confiscated from a single individual in such an investigation. Johnson is accused of running 'Mal Kant Kennels' and breeding champion fighting dogs for sale to other dog fighters, continuing a pattern of animal cruelty from his 2004 conviction on similar state charges. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count. Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized the Department of Justice's commitment to prosecuting animal cruelty cases to the fullest extent of the law. Johnson, who played for teams including the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals, is now facing serious legal repercussions for his alleged activities.