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The federal investigation of Ocean County GOP chair George Gilmore appears to be widening, as subpoenas were served to at least eight towns and governing bodies Wednesday and Thursday.

FBI agents arrived at clerk's offices from Jackson to Atlantic City armed with subpoenas demanding "all invoices and bills from" Gilmore's law firm Gilmore & Monahan, as well as payment records to the firm over the past seven years.

Federal authorities also are seeking minutes and recordings of public meetings where Gilmore himself or a representative from Gilmore & Monahan was present.

Gilmore's attorney Kevin Marino had called previous news of a federal probe a "tax investigation" after two contractors, one of whom had personally lent Gilmore money, were subpoenaed in late November. Marino was not available for additional comment Thursday.

Chasing News has confirmed subpoenas were served to the custodians of records in Brick, Lacey Township, Jackson Township, Berkeley, Plumsted, Atlantic City, Little Egg Harbor Township and the Ocean County Freeholder Board.

No charges have been filed and federal authorities have refused to comment on the investigation.