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A former advisor in the Easley Administration was spotted entering the federal courthouse Wednesday as the grand jury investigating the former governor reconvened.
Susan Rabon is a former Easley advisor who currently sits on the Utilities Commission Board, appointed by former Gov. Mike Easley. She also sits on the NC State Board of Visitors.
Easley is being investigated for his travels while in office, possible land deals on the coast and how former first lady Mary Easley got her high paying job at NC State.
Rabon remained silent as she left the Federal Courthouse in Raleigh Wednesday. It's not clear exactly what Rabon could have been testifying about but subpoenas outline what others might testify about this week.
Last week a spokesman for the State Auditor’s Office said State Auditor Beth Wood and her Chief Deputy Wesley Ray were subpoenaed for information about their dealings with a list of high ranking Easley administration officials and NC State University officials.
Wood was asked for all communications, documents relating to an audit about Mary Easley's job and travel and any gifts or campaign contributions she may have received. Spokesman Dennis Patterson said Wood didn't receive any donations from the people listed and there's nothing else to provide.
"It really hasn't been a problem for us because there's been no e-mails, no correspondence with any of the folks,” Patterson said.
Wood, a Democrat, chose not to release the audit on Mary Easley's salary at NC State, which was started by former auditor Les Merritt, a Republican, who has defended its credibility. Patterson said Wood was not doing the Easley's a political favor by not releasing the audit and she left the audit alone once the FBI started investigating.
"Every decision made in relation to the audit was for professional reasons,” Patterson said.
The UNC General Administrative office was also subpoenaed for all documents relating to Mary Easley's employment according to a spokeswoman.
State Auditor Beth Wood could show up to testify before the grand jury on Thursday.

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