Day: December 13, 2007

This release summarizes the charges against former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford and some of his deputies, related to illegal video poker operations. The charges include extortion, mail fraud, money laundering and obstruction of federal and state investigations. Click here to download a PDF file of the report.

This federal indictment details extortion, fraud and corruption charges against ex-Sheriff Bobby Medford related to illegal video poker operations. The indictment also details the involvement of other sheriff’s office deputies and how the alleged extortion ring functioned. Click here to download a PDF file of the report.

The indictment for Jack Shepherd, who allegedly ran an illegal video poker operation. The indictment is noted as “separate, but related” to the charges and investigation against former Sheriff Bobby Medford and some of his officers. Click here to download a PDF file of the report.