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Former NFL Star LeShon Johnson Faces Trial for Alleged Role in Largest Dog Fighting Bust in Federal History

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — A jury trial commenced Monday for former NFL player LeShon Eugene Johnson, who faces federal charges related to a significant dog fighting and trafficking operation. Authorities seized nearly 200 dogs from Johnson, marking what is believed to be the largest federal seizure of dogs from a single individual. Johnson is charged with owning 190 pit bull-type dogs for the purpose of engaging in animal fighting, as well as selling, transporting, and delivering a dog for the same illicit activity. Court documents indicate that Johnson operated his dog fighting activities in multiple … Read more

Federal Jury Convicts Edwardsville Man of Major Meth Distribution Charges amidst Drug Bust Operation

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BENTON, Ill. — A federal jury has found a man from Edwardsville guilty on two counts related to methamphetamine distribution in Franklin and Perry counties, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois. The verdict came down on Wednesday for 59-year-old Kevin D. Stewart, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute meth and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of the substance. The case also involved a co-defendant, Elizabeth J. Schwartzkopf, a 43-year-old resident of Pinckneyville, who had earlier pleaded guilty to similar charges in September. Schwartzkopf received … Read more

Major Drug Bust Leads to 65-Year Sentence for Texas Man Found with Massive Drug Cache and Firearms

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Liberty County, TX – A local man, Martin Saldana, has been handed a 65-year prison sentence following a jury’s decision in a high-profile drug case that concluded on Feb. 25, 2025. The 33-year-old was also levied a $150,000 fine by the 75th District Court after being found guilty of possessing a large quantity of controlled substances with intent to distribute. The charges against Saldana stem from a June 1, 2023, law enforcement raid on his Colony Ridge home, orchestrated by the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team. Officials reported that Saldana resisted arrest before … Read more

Woodbridge Man Receives Six-Year Sentence for Hotel Drug Bust in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, PA – A resident of Fords, an area in Woodbridge, New Jersey, has been handed a prison sentence exceeding six years due to breaches in federal drug trafficking regulations. Ryan Mendoza, the man in question, found himself in legal trouble following a discovery made by hotel staff in Pittsburgh. During routine cleaning, employees came across a backpack left in Mendoza’s hotel room which contained significant quantities of heroin and fentanyl. The alarming find prompted immediate contact with local law enforcement authorities who later arrested Mendoza upon his return to the accommodation. The substances found, … Read more