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The probe into Greater Carolina, the nonprofit that hosted lawmakers on bourbon tours, has widened to include ties to Florida developer the M Group, which seeks to build a state liquor warehouse. District Attorney Lorrin Freeman confirmed investigations now focus on whether Greater Carolina officials, especially director David Coble, had improper dealings with the M Group. Search warrants uncovered lavish expenses linked to Coble — including stays at a Florida resort near the M Group’s HQ and at CEO Patrick Marino’s home — plus questionable purchases like high-end resort stays, a men’s clinic, designer goods, and Panthers tickets, all charged to Coble’s cards. Prosecutors are examining these as potential evidence of felony fraud. While some lobbyists face misdemeanor charges for gift violations, the case could soon bring more felony charges and larger financial stakes, as political advocacy, business interests, and questionable spending blur into one tangled mess.

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