Federal authorities are looking into a former land deal by Gov. Mike Easley, according to the company that marketed the property.
Easley purchased a lot in the Cannonsgate development for $549,880 at the end of 2005, according to property records. It was assessed at a tax value of $1.2 million a year later, though it would sell for less today.
Separate reports in 2006 by the Charlotte Observer and the Carolina Journal, a publication of the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, compared the Easley sale with others nearby and concluded that he got a good deal.
The project was developed and marketed by brothers Randy and William Allen, whom Easley appointed to the state Wildlife Resources Commission. Another Easley appointee, transportation board member Lanny Wilson, helped finance the project with a $12.5 million loan.
All three were major campaign contributors to Easley. (N&O)
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Re: Feds looking at Easley land deal
April 20, 2009 - 9:51pm — lpetrouHere we go again - Feds investigating corruption in NC, remember Jim Black, which our elected AG does nothing. Guess he is too busy running for Senator and/or getting ready to defend himself in a law suit that has been dragging on for a number of years. Hope that trial gets the attention it deserves; but I doubt that the papers here will cover it.
Re: Feds looking at Easley land deal
April 20, 2009 - 4:35pm — tangozRoy Cooper apparently has zero interest in pursuing Democratic corruption in this great state of North Carolina. And this fact needs to be pounded home by the media. But I am not expecting it.
The constant barrage of negative ads and editorials run by this newspaper shows where their bias' and true loyalty lay.
Re: Feds looking at Easley land deal
April 20, 2009 - 12:58pm — MarcusTCAttorney George Holding looks kinda mean - I saw him interviewed on WRAL - I would think the Dems want him gone asap!!
http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/4925023/
Re: Feds looking at Easley land deal
April 20, 2009 - 12:08pm — Taxpayer2008US Att'y George Holding needs to step it up a notch. The NC Att'y General's Office will definitly do nothing.
Just look at the Duke LAX case.
Re: Feds looking at Easley land deal
April 20, 2009 - 11:55am — GrayJI bet Easley is anxiously awaiting Senator Hagan to recommend Ripley Rand as U.S. Attorney so he can get these pesky federal investigators off his back.
Re: Feds looking at Easley land deal
April 20, 2009 - 10:34am — j1c2kpThank goodness the feds are working hard, seems that Roy Cooper is only interested in which office he will seek next.
What about all the flying Easley did on the Campbell plane (Mac Campbell, DOT board)?