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A former Arizona Cardinals running back finds himself in trouble with the law. Leshon Johnson, who played for the Cardinals from 1995-1997, is facing federal charges for allegedly running two big dog-fighting rings.
Arrested in Oklahoma, Johnson is alleged to have been running dog-fighting rings that included 190 pit bulls. The dogs were seized from Johnson last year.
From a press release about the arrest:
This isn't the first time he has been connected to dog fighting. He pleaded guilty to dog fighting charges in 2005, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
If convicted, Johnson faces a maximum penalty on each count of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Johnson had 955 rushing yards in his career from 1994-1999. His best season was in 1996 with the Cardinals, rushing for 634 yards and three touchdowns. His 214 rushing yards in a game in 1996 against the New Orleans Saints set the team record for rushing yards in a game that stood until Beanie Wells' 228 yards in a game in 2011. When Johnson did it, it was only the second-ever 200-yard rushing game in team history.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson arrested in dog-fighting ring
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Arrested in Oklahoma, Johnson is alleged to have been running dog-fighting rings that included 190 pit bulls. The dogs were seized from Johnson last year.
From a press release about the arrest:
This isn't the first time he has been connected to dog fighting. He pleaded guilty to dog fighting charges in 2005, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
If convicted, Johnson faces a maximum penalty on each count of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Johnson had 955 rushing yards in his career from 1994-1999. His best season was in 1996 with the Cardinals, rushing for 634 yards and three touchdowns. His 214 rushing yards in a game in 1996 against the New Orleans Saints set the team record for rushing yards in a game that stood until Beanie Wells' 228 yards in a game in 2011. When Johnson did it, it was only the second-ever 200-yard rushing game in team history.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson arrested in dog-fighting ring
Continue reading...
