Investigators looking into whether Va. first lady got free dental work, 2 people say

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Investigators looking into whether Va. first lady got free dental work, 2 people say
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/investigators-reportedly-looking-into-whether-va-first-lady-got-free-dental-work/2013/07/18/d53e5646-efdf-11e2-bed3-b9b6fe264871_story.html

By Laura Vozzella and Rosalind S. Helderman, Published: July 18

RICHMOND — Investigators looking into gifts to Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and his family have asked questions about whether first lady Maureen McDonnell received cosmetic dental work for free, according to two people familiar with the probe.

Federal officials have been investigating allegations that a dentist within the large Richmond-area practice of W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. provided cosmetic dentistry services at no charge to the first lady, according to the two people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
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Rich Galen, the privately funded spokesman that Gov. McDonnell hired to field questions about the investigation, neither confirmed nor denied that any dental work had been provided for free.

“It wasn’t reported, but it didn’t have to be reported,” Galen said, speaking hypothetically. He was referring to the fact that under Virginia law, elected officials do not have to notify the state about gifts to immediate family members. The officials have to annually disclose any gifts to themselves worth more than $50.

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