Video Poker 24/7 - Medford Video Poker Mess Continues

Video Poker 247 - Medford Video Poker Mess Continues

Former Buscombe Sheriff Bobby Medford’s trial starts today with jury selection. His attorney has been talking strategy and North Carolina is listening. It looks like he might call Buscombe County Sheriff Van Duncan to the witness stand as well as District Attorney Ron Moore.

Medford’s attorney, Stephen Lindsay, is planning on filing a list of 45 potential witnesses next Monday, and it includes some names you would not have expected to see on the list. They include former deputies, a retired banker, the Sheriff’s Attorney, and a businessman.

It also lists Special Agent Rick Schwein – who was the supervisor for the Asheville FBI office. Schwein will not be able to attend personally as he is currently working out of Yemen, but Lindsay has deposed him and the video can be used in court.

Medford is charged with running an illegal gambling ring, and for accepting bribes. The complete charges are: interfering with commerce by threat or violence, attempt and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, money laundering, and intimidation of witnesses and conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Of those that have been arrested in conjunction with the video poker mess, 24 of them have already pleaded guilty.

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