Former NFL player LeShon Eugene Johnson is in some serious trouble once again.
The Haskell-native is facing dog fighting related charges again for the second time in his life. He has been charged in federal court for operating a “large-scale” dog fighting and trafficking operation in Broken Arrow.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Leshon Eugene Johnson appeared in court last week and was charged with possession of 190 pit bull dogs used for an “animal fighting venture and for selling, transporting, and delivering a dog for use in an animal fighting venture.”
He was indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of Oklahoma for violations of dog fighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
The DOJ said federal authorities seized 190 dogs from Johnson in October 2024 as this is believed to be the most dogs ever seized from a single person in a federal dog fighting case.Johnson stands accused of running a dog fighting operation called “Mal Kant Kennels” in Broken Arrow and Haskell.
He previously ran Krazyside Kennels, which led to his 2004 guilty plea on state animal fighting charges.
If convicted, LeShon Eugene Johnson faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count.
Background On LeShon Eugene Johnson’s Football Career
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.
51-year-old LeShon Eugene Johnson has been charged with multiple violations related to the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Before he got to this point, he used to play football.
Johnson attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College before transferring to Northern Illinois University as a junior. Johnson was the leading college rusher with 1,976 yards during the 1993 season.
He finished sixth in the 1993 Heisman Trophy voting race.
The Green Bay Packers selected Johnson in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft. He was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League for six seasons during the 1990s.
He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants.
LeShon Eugene Johnson ended his career with 955 rushing yards, 434 receiving yards, and 483 return yards. He had seven total touchdowns.
