"A former San Diego nonprofit executive has been accused of stealing more than $130,000 in public money intended to stop fentanyl overdose deaths and spending it on plastic surgeries, luxury trips to Hawaii and Disneyland, purebred dogs and more, authorities said. At least $30,000 of the embezzled funds was spent on personal cosmetic procedures including breast implants and a lift, arm and thigh lifts and a tummy tuck, according to the San Diego district attorney's office, which investigated the case."
"Knox was previously convicted of stealing more than $500,000 from a former employer but was allowed to oversee $5.8 million in grant funding provided by the county, Stephan said. Part of this funding came from settlements with corporations implicated in the opioid epidemic. "This defendant had a history of stealing large amounts of money from her employer and violating their trust, yet she was still able to be in charge of millions of dollars in public funds," Stephan said."
More than $130,000 in public funds intended to prevent fentanyl overdose deaths was allegedly diverted by a former nonprofit chief operating officer for cosmetic surgery, luxury travel, purebred dogs, and other personal expenses. At least $30,000 reportedly went to breast implants, lifts, and a tummy tuck. The former executive faces three felony counts of misappropriating public money and three felony counts of embezzlement and pleaded not guilty. Concerns about county oversight arose after it emerged the individual had a prior conviction for stealing over $500,000 yet managed $5.8 million in county grant funding.
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