Sanford cleared of misuse of S.C. funds

COLUMBIA, S.C., July 2 (UPI) -- Gov. Mark Sanford's travel records indicated no misuse of state funds to visit his mistress, the top South Carolina law enforcement official said Thursday.

The governor released 44 pages of documents, including credit card statements and records of both personal and government trips, The Washington Post reported. Reggie Lloyd, director of the state Law Enforcement Division, said a review "found absolutely no misuse of funds."

Sanford has reimbursed the state $3,303.58 for part of his expenses during an official visit to Brazil and Argentina. He spent some time during that trip last year with Maria Belen Chapur.

The governor planned to spend the July Fourth weekend with his wife and four children at her parents' home in Florida. Jenny Sanford released a statement Thursday saying her husband's conduct was "inexcusable" and rebuilding trust with his family and constituents will take a long time.

"Mark showed a lack of judgment in his recent actions as governor," she said. "However, his far more egregious offenses were committed against God, the institutions of marriage and family, our boys and me."