Federal authorities are looking into the campaign-related activity of Pennsylvania state Treasurer Rob McCord, who says he is stepping down from the job after six years.
A person familiar with inquiries by authorities confirmed the probe to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a matter that hasn't been discussed publicly by McCord or authorities.
McCord, 55, announced his resignation in a letter to Pa. Govenor Tom Wolf Thursday.
In a statement following his resignation announcement, Wolf thanked McCord for his dedication to the job, wished him well and said McCord had served "honorably and diligently." Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said McCord had helped the state through "some very rough economic waters."
Shortly after news of the investigation broke, Wolf's camp released another statement saying they were not aware of the investigation when they released their prior statement.
"I look forward to talking about this stuff. But I can't talk about it tonight. I just can't," McCord told NBC10's Nefertiti Jaquez when she stopped by his Bryn Mawr home Thursday night.
McCord who lives in the Philadelphia suburb of Bryn Mawr, will leave office on Feb. 12 with two years left in his final term. It will be up to Wolf to nominate a successor, with Senate confirmation, to fill the job through the 2016 election. He gave no indication Thursday about his future plans.
