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Operation Big Coon Dog
Operation Big Coon Dog was an investigation by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) into alleged corruption surrounding the use of federal and state disaster recovery funds by public officials in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States following severe flooding in the town of Hurley in May 2002. The investigation resulted in the criminal conviction of sixteen people, including several public officials and other government employees, on charges of bribery and fraud. It has been called the largest public corruption case in western Virginia in decades〔Bowman, Rex. Three admit their guilt in bribery scheme. ''Richmond Times-Dispatch''. August 14, 2004.〕〔 and a step towards uncovering a "dark culture of corruption in Buchanan County".〔Bowman, Rex. Prison for Buchanan officials; three ex-supervisors sentenced in scandal over contract bribery. ''Richmond Times-Dispatch''. July 15, 2005.〕
==Flood==
On May 2, 2002, Buchanan County experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. In the town of Hurley, Virginia, 4.5 inches of rain fell during the course of a few hours, causing local streams and rivers to swell.〔(Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomenon ). May 2002. National Weather Service. Retrieved on 2009-03-18.〕 Between 2:00pm and 3:30pm, Knox Creek, which ran through the town of Hurley, had overflowed its banks and submerged the town in up to twelve feet of water. Roads were washed out, and emergency personnel were not able to reach the town until 7:00pm that night.〔〔(Hurley flood response hits high water mark ). Emergency Management Update. Virginia Department of Emergency Management, June 2002. Retrieved on 2009-03-18.〕 Two people were killed, and 98 families (the majority of the town's residents) were left without homes. In addition, 19 county bridges and 102 private bridges were destroyed, blocking access to 235 homes in the area.〔(Love floods Appalachian village ). Kim, Susan. June 29, 2002. Disaster News Network. Retrieved on 2009-03-18.〕
Shortly after the flood, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management agreed to reimburse Buchanan County for up to $7.1 million for debris removal and other recovery efforts. Initial cleanup efforts were performed by Disaster Recovery Contractors, subcontracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, county officials objected to the use of external contractors and requested that local contractors be hired instead. FEMA approved the request and allowed the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors to select the contractors and oversee cleanup efforts starting in June 2002.〔(United States of America vs. Kenneth Joseph Stephens ). U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Abingdon Division. Entered July 13, 2005.〕
The recovery funds, which the county was given permission to award without competitive bidding, were awarded to local contractors and vendors who were later discovered to have paid approximately $545,000 worth of bribes in order to obtain these contracts.〔 Some of the bribes accepted by county officials included all-terrain vehicles, NASCAR tickets, $40,000 worth of coon dogs, and $350,000 in cash.〔('Operation Big Coon Dog' buzz bemuses, angers Grundy folks ). McCaffery, Jen. ''Roanoke Times''. June 26, 2004.〕〔(Feds Deliver $1.05 Million ). St. Clair, Cathy. ''Virginia Mountaineer''. March 9, 2006.〕
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