(Raleigh News Observer) Well, she’s thought about it and the answer is – no.
That’s the response from the general counsel for State Auditor Beth Wood in answer to a “cease-and-desist” letter handed Wood on Wednesday as she was about to discuss an Alcohol Law Enforcement report with a legislative committee.
The letter, signed by two attorneys for ALE Director John Ledford, demanded Wood stop disseminating the investigative report, which said Ledford and Deputy Director Allen Page misused their state cars, and that division officials obstructed an auditor’s access to records and personnel. In June, the report was publicly released, as the auditor’s office typically does.
Ledford’s attorneys demanded Wood take the report and accompanying video of her explaining the report down from the state auditor’s web site. They contend libel and slander laws were broken – although the report and video don’t include the ALE officials’ names – and that personnel matters are confidential.
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