Spending record show that Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife used taxpayer money to pay for a substantial amount of personal items, according to the Washington Post.
The paper reports that the Republican governor and his wife billed taxpayers for body wash, sunscreen, dog vitamins and a digestive system "detox cleanse," and that they used state employees to run personal errands for their adult children.
"The McDonnell Administration has adhered to precedent in reimbursing the state for items meant for personal use," said McDonnell spokesman, Tucker Martin.
The records obtained by The Washington Post showed that the McDonnells billed the state less than $600, including $300 they repaid, however, they still had taxpayers pay for items such as vitamins, nasal spray and sleep aids.
The FBI is also looking into whether the governor's office helped advance the business interests of campaign donor, Jonnie Williams, who is the chief executive of Star Scientific Inc, a nutritional supplements maker in Richmond, Virginia.
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