Former Mountain Xpress reporter Cecil Bothwell, the reporter who was writing about former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford’s questionable dealings with video gambling before anyone else, will read from his new book about the sheriff at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Malaprop’s bookstore in Asheville.
Bothwell’s book is titled Pure Bunkum: Reporting on the Life and Crimes of Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Lee Medford.
The book comes just a few weeks since Medford was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison and sent off to the slammer for corruption related to his dealings with illegal gambling. Medford’s case, which went to trial early this year, has been the most sensational, high-profile public corruption case in Buncombe County history, so it will be interesting to read Bothwell’s take on it all.
Will there be any new revelations? Will Bothwell explain how cottoned on tot he story? Will Bothwell hint at any other news to come from the government’s wide-ranging investigation?
Can’t wait to find out. In the meantime, if you have a review copy of the book available, Mr. Bothwell, I’d love to read it.
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Thank you!
FedEx promises copies on 11/15. You’ve got it.