Video Poker 24/7 - Another Defendant Turns Against Medford

Video Poker 247 - Another Defendant Turns Against Medford

It seems you really don’t know who your friends are until you get into a tight jam, and then people start showing their true colors. At least that is the way it must seem to former Buscombe County sheriff Bobby Medford. Those that have had charges brought against them in the illegal video poker ring that was being run are running to the other side as fast as they can.

One of his former top lieutenants, John David “Johnny” Harrison, 66, has agreed to testify against Medford. He has pled guilty of interfering with commerce by threat or violence for his part in the illegal video poker scheme.

Harrison is the first of the “inner circle” to turn against Medford, but you can be assured that he won’t be the last. His other two defendants, Ronnie Eugene “Butch” Davis and Capt. Guy Kenneth Penland are also facing charges stemming from the illegal video poker operation.

Both are accused of taking bribes and protection money from the illegal video poker operators, and are facing trial next month on the 25th. Harrison admitted to taking money from the video poker operators for five years to help sponsor his boss’ political campaigns. He admits he knew that the money was going to Medford and Penland, not the political campaign. So far, 24 people have pled guilty to the video poker scam.

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