Bobby Medford, who was just defeated in a campaign for re-election as Buncombe County sheriff was arrested earlier today. He, and three of his high-ranking deputies were charged with extorting money from video poker operations to fund Medford’s gambling habit and re-election campaign.

Allegations of Medford’s involvement in shady deals pertaining to video poker had been commonplace. Since the FBI, and not the SBI made the arrest, it is assumed overwhelming evidence has been collected and the trial will be speedy.