# Former NFL player LeShon Johnson sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for running dogfighting operation

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 21:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
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| News 9 | Former NFL player from Oklahoma sentenced to 5 years in prison for running major dogfighting ring | 2026-09-11 17:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxPbmI5T0kwbWpnbDRQbDdKRGVIMjc0QjhmX0xWWW1XZWlXWGdLWjB5Y2RZRUY2aTQwYUhFbUtaU19VNjNNYzc4UkVyNl90d09VOHc0MVNGRkdjOHVZTVhoYXZfcmFIa051djFiRHpUZHE2QnNLZl95Y0N2QzNtN1VBdWM0N25Jc2NnX0c2ZXVRdlJPemVSa0F6cXRTSWpXLTFnazRhSDNVUVRLb0hlQjk4VW95a2E0SFhQN0YzOE9YMERWMkFDRkZiQzBPRzQ1NldMY0wzbQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Ex-Arizona Cardinals running back sentenced to federal prison | 2026-09-11 17:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPZjJ1UFNFeUo4aUNpWEsyYTF6RTNxZm5IMWZQM3ZNOFJzVGQxUGVmNGo4Vjd2WFNTQzhpZy03R2p0YVh4UndSakMxV3Y0RUZsVDJDNjFibnFSb0VhRE1RZ1BGVTVqUGJPcFFYM0JXdGJKUnRuRFpEMF9SZkZmMDczcmpCMG8xdExGSHc?oc=5) |
| The Oklahoman | Former NFL player sentenced in Oklahoma to federal prison for dog fighting crimes | 2026-09-11 17:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxQNjBzb0Z1YjA0N3A3NHlfT3l0RmJzTmZibmRtTkszODJOaFZMZ0d5RHpzZGF3c21XdVVHazByT29lT3dqaUYyY2t1NW5JbjJsTVVCcUxCdzlUYS1iYkxJVHBCclp4QTk0VENYb1BMU1RENVFYeE9YSHlGaHY5VVVraVV1U1lFRUVLbm5VOUJ0Wks2N1RSQUdsaGZhMXEyLUtnWkJPdHNWVHZxbkRIdFg3ZkY5ZU02MmFMNFc2dWV5TXRrV201OXJJdVo4SGVheVlmaGZDNmRqUzgyUjAxRXdvcXFndXVfcWszQms5Y0J2REE4ZXFOeXltVA?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Ex-NFL RB LeShon Johnson sentenced to 5 years for dogfighting | 2026-09-11 17:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPWXBFTmV2bGNZbUJadjNWUXhkczlweDJ4UGNUR1dxdjB4bjRYbGVxXzBOd0dPMTFpd2JSVFJRZEtqaXZQZENxN0g4dVpQQXZWSGdIem9DeElDM00xTGtJbmliMFI5aWJGSGl2cVN6bGQtN3dZeEhrU3d0aEJ1UlJWQmloQjNwX2lUVjY2S29UMWc4eXhkOGljQ1hsTnNhX2ZHanc?oc=5) |
| justice.gov | Former NFL Player Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Operating Large-Scale Dog Fighting and Trafficking Venture in Oklahoma | 2026-09-11 17:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNSlA3RjhqaXlxY09Vejhta0luU3F4R1JEQVBJNDRDMkUwQ3JKNEs3RHlidTFoY3I3QjNISW53bGw4Y2dNWlRxVmpOT1l2dlNMSndXMmlRbGl2X3RFZmdqeWxoT3ZwVXpQcWpuTXViRFZzeW1wS2dmOGl3RVJMUnlMU0U5Wi1oRGFvdkRQYWF0SVB6ZzlJcFdSU0tiTW9ncm16dDJUZ2hYVmx6bFRxandzSmpB?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Former NFL player LeShon Johnson sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for running dogfighting operation | 2026-09-11 17:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQNXZBUExvcURuQmVqeV9mZ3d1anczbnNQRGlLQlhNTDZBQ0NwQ0p4dEFldkptNlNIa0pIeU80c002Q1lzaTU3LWQyRmt4aG1GN0RQdEhaOVVRXy1MejQ4ZExyR3JuM3hUc0FTQ0lGODd2VHhoSXlZV1ZaT2NxbWFNdmx1UEcybW01Mk1kV0xEVEVzZXB4QWpB0gGcAUFVX3lxTE05T1dFcWkzT1NlUDdoS0xIdWVWMFBVbXVBOUdmalBUTkxVS21PRU11QTl6SjB1S1pheVQtZWI3dVNRM3BYcVVXOVRMMHFUZ1pKWVdzbURZdGdsWEpObnNKMWNtc2MxU1dfX0RreW5PMkNuSkUzWWI0RFRrWTJGUjBHVzJiTTdVRkZFWUhDbWVxVk9aRzAxYkNtTnlSUQ?oc=5) |

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