The DOJ says Leshon Eugene Johnson, a former NFL running back, is facing dog-fighting and trafficking charges after ...

Federal authorities say they seized 190 dogs from retired NFL running back LeShon Johnson's Oklahoma property.

"Dog fighting is far more rampant than most people realize," said Jessica Rock, Georgia's leading prosecutor for animal crimes. She was recently involved in the dog fighting prosecution against ...

Last week, a U.S. District Court convicted its 14th "and final" defendant in a dog-fighting incident in southwest Georgia in 2022.

Animal-welfare organizations are commending federal authorities for the arrest of Leshon Eugene Johnson, a former NFL running ...