Former St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigned after an audit revealed she misused public funds and attended nursing school on work hours.

An audit by Missouri's Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick found that former St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner spent about seven weeks attending nursing school during work hours and misused public funds, spending over $58,000 on personal expenses. The audit revealed a decline in cases filed and processed, high staff turnover, and efforts to hinder the audit process. Gardner resigned in 2023 amid the controversy.

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