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Federal authorities snatch nearly 200 pit bulls in Oklahoma from ex-NFL player in biggest dog-fighting seizure

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A former NFL player in Oklahoma was accused of allegedly running a large-scale dog fighting and trafficking business with nearly 200 dogs seized in a sting.

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Oklahoma man facing federal charges in large-scale dogfighting case after 190 dogs seized

The 190 dogs found are believed to be the largest number of dogs ever seized from a single person in a federal dog fighting case, the DOJ reports.

18 hours ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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Federal authorities snatch nearly 200 pit bulls in Oklahoma from ex-NFL player in biggest dog-fighting seizure

A former NFL player in Oklahoma was accused of allegedly running a large-scale dog fighting and trafficking business with nearly 200 dogs seized in a sting.

21 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Federal authorities seize 190 pit bulls in Oklahoma dog fighting case

This marks the largest seizure of dogs from a single individual in such a case.

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Ex-NFL player charged again with dogfighting after Broken Arrow raid

Ex-NFL player and Haskell-native LeShon Eugene Johnson is facing dog fighting related charges again. Johnson was charged in 2004 in one of the largest dog fighting busts in Oklahoma. He pleaded guilty to state animal cruelty charges but got a five-year deferred sentence and didn't serve prison time. In October 2024, FBI agents searched Johnson's home in Broken Arrow and found evidence leading them to recover 190 dogs the most ever seized from a …

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