St Louis’ woke former DA took nursing classes during her taxpayer-funded working hours before being fired over soaring crime.
Former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who was backed by progressive billionaire George Soros, spent 34.5 days attending classes at St Louis University in Missouri over two years instead of doing her public sector job.
That’s according to a state audit released on Tuesday by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick in a damning 71-page report.
The review also found widespread staff turnover, misuse of public funds and a large drop in the number of cases filed, referred and closed before she resigned in 2023.
Gardner quit after Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey took steps to remove her from office after she let too many cases, including homicide, go unpunished.
She told auditors she had been pursuing a family nurse practitioner post-master’s certificate ‘to improve the office and bring mental health awareness’ to the office.
Other issues cited in the audit include $58,000 being spent on flowers, a DJ, car detailing, an office picnic, a chili cookout and her own legal expenses.
Auditors also found difficulty in obtaining information from her office while she was in charge.