HARTFORD, Conn. - The wife of Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland has been subpoenaed by federal authorities investigating alleged corruption in her husband's administration, according to published reports.
The subpoena requires Patricia Rowland to produce documents or records, but it does not compel her to appear before a grand jury, The Hartford Courant and the New Haven Register reported Saturday. Patricia Rowland's personal attorney, Robert M. Casale, told the Register the subpoena seeks documents relating to gifts she or the governor may have received.
When reached by The Associated Press, the governor's chief counsel, Ross Garber, declined comment.
The first lady has been a vocal defender of her husband, who is facing an investigation into whether he should be impeached after admitting he lied about accepting gifts for his cottage from friends, employees and a state contractor.
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