San Diego County is reviewing its internal contracting processes following embezzlement charges against Amy Knox, the former COO of Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego. Knox is accused of emusing over $130,000 in public funds from the nonprofit to pay for personal expenses such as plastic surgery procedures, trips to Hawaii and Disneyland, and payments for her SDG&E and credit card bills. The county has begun working with an independent auditor to review its contracting processes. The auditor is expected to deliver a report with findings and recommendations by the end of May. Knox was previously charged with grand theft in a previous case and sentenced to prison in 2015. Despite her criminal history, Knox was able to attain her position in the organization without a background check.