The district attorney over four counties Down East has been interviewed as part of the sprawling investigation surrounding former Gov. Mike Easley.
But Dewey Hudson, the top prosecutor for Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, won't talk about it.
Hudson declined to comment on any subject matters he has covered with federal authorities, other than to say it involves "quite a few folks that I know, and most people do know in Eastern North Carolina, particularly elected officials." He said he did not want to impede the federal probe by speaking about it.
"I was interviewed by agents who are working on this probe of numerous officials out of Raleigh that you've been working on," Hudson told the News & Observer. He said he provided information completely and fully.
"I've cooperated," Hudson said.
Hudson, a Democrat and prosecutor for more than 30 years, also said revelations this year have prompted him to consider a run for the state Senate seat from his area.
"It's just because some of the things I've been reading in the paper; you know, I can't stand corruption," he said.
The seat he could seek is now held by Charlie Albertson, a Duplin County Democrat.
"I enjoy reading what you've been doing and, really, I appreciate what you've been doing," Hudson said. "One of the things I understand as a prosecutor .. is that letting the other side know all what is going on sort of could help them in the other camp. I don't feel like I could say any more."
J. Andrew Curliss covered state and local politics and government for The News & Observer for more than a decade before joining the investigative team in December 2008.
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