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Jury Deliberates Fate of Ex-NFL Star in Dog Fighting Case

8/4/2025

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A federal jury in Muskogee is set to reconvene Friday to deliberate the fate of former NFL player LeShon Johnson, who stands accused of orchestrating a brutal dog fighting ring. With nearly 200 dogs rescued from his property—the largest seizure in a federal case—the jury spent over six hours on Thursday searching for crucial evidence.

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A federal jury in Muskogee is set to reconvene Friday to deliberate the fate of former NFL player LeShon Johnson, who stands accused of orchestrating a brutal dog fighting ring. With nearly 200 dogs rescued from his property—the largest seizure in a federal case—the jury spent over six hours on Thursday searching for crucial evidence.