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Posted: 6:51 PM Oct 6, 2008
Former Sheriff Gets Sentenced to 15 Years In Federal Prison
Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford must spend 15 years behind bars for his conviction on charges related to taking bribes from video poker operators.
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Former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford must spend 15 years behind bars for his conviction on charges related to taking bribes from video poker operators.
The 62-year-old Medford was sentenced Monday in federal court in Asheville. He had faced a possible maximum sentence of more than 100 years in prison.
A federal jury found Medford guilty in May of charges that included extorting bribes from illegal video gambling operators and money laundering. After hearing arguments from Medford attorney Stephen Lindsay, the judge agreed that the government miscalculated the amount that Medford collected and lowered the total to $304,000.
Medford served as sheriff for 12 years, from 1994 until December
2006.
Lieutenant John Harrison and Ronnie Eugene Davis also were scheduled for sentencing, along with volunteer Capt. Guy Penland.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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I guess that badge clouds the mind on some people. What a shame that some of the people that sign up to protect the public end up using their position to exploit as opposed to protecting and serving.
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Hey, WITN reporters ... you obviously enjoy writing headlines and articles about law enforcement officers who are caught doing wrong. Why don't you put the same effort into finding and publishing stories about officers who do heroic things and distinguish themselves with bravery and valor and service?
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