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RALEIGH (AP) — A former N.C. State fundraiser has talked to federal agents and a university official says information about her work was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury.

An attorney for Wendy Brown said she talked with authorities for several hours Wednesday, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported today. She sued the university after she was dismissed in March.

N.C. State Chancellor James Woodward said the university has received a subpoena for documents about Brown's work.

Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas seeking information about former first lady Mary Easley's job at the school as well as family travel and a marina renovation when former Gov. Mike Easley was in office.

Attorney Philip Isley said Brown "was cooperating with a request to discuss her job duties at N.C. State."

Records showed that Brown raised about $1.5 million for the university and was paid about $58,000 a year.

The Easleys have said through a spokesman Mary Easley's fundraising efforts were appropriate. Mary Easley oversaw a lecture series and was developing a public safety center, were appropriate.

The university terminated Mary Easley's $170,000-a-year contract last month. Her attorney said she would use the university's appeal process to challenge the action.

N.C. State's chancellor, top academic officer and board chairman have resigned over their involvement in Mary Easley's hiring. The former chancellor, James Oblinger, testified last month to a federal grand jury about her position.