Taxpayers Paid Thousands for Helicopter Delivery of Governor’s Wallet to His Beach House

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley forgot his wallet at the beach two years ago, so a helicopter was sent to retrieve it, but he said on April 14 that he did not request the expensive delivery method.

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley give his annual State of the State address at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Montgomery, Ala.

The Governor of Alabama is in hot water over an expensive delivery.

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley forgot his wallet late in 2014—and a police helicopter was sent to retrieve it—costing taxpayers $4,000, according to AL.com.

It sounds bad and looks bad, but I did not authorize that.

— Robert Bentley, Alabama Governor