Video Poker 24/7 - Video Poker Plea Comes Down

Video Poker 247 - Video Poker Plea Comes Down

The case against former Bumcombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford just keeps getting harsher and harsher. Now it seems that there is someone willing to testify against Medford, which will only make the charges against him harder to negate. Medford has come under fire in recent months for allegedly being part of an illegal video poker gambling ring in Western North Carolina.

The owner of the Hot Dog King restaurants, Demetre Theodossis has allegedly entered into a plea deal in regards to the video poker case. His plea agreement has him testifying against any and all co-defendants that the prosecutors designate. Federal court documents state the details of the plea agreement.

Court records do not identify which co-defendants that they are referring to, but chances are that Medford will be among them. He and three of his former deputies are currently waiting for their trial on extortion and public corruption charges as they relate to illegal video poker gambling.

Theodossis has waived indictment and pled guilty. He has been found guilty of illegal video poker gambling and two counts of fraud and false statements. He has had video poker machines seized from his restaurants, and cash from his home totaling $1.8 million.

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