STATE AUDITOR WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS A PUBLIC ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY IN NEW MEXICO MISSPENT 120-THOUSAND DOLLARS. JOHNSON SAYS A SPECIAL AUDIT REVEALED THAT TAXPAYER FUNDS WERE USED FOR PARTIES, GOURMET FOOD, EMPLOYEE BONUSES AND EVEN LASER TAG.
HE ORDERED THE AUDIT AFTER THE STATE ASKED HIM TO INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED WASTE AND ABUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS ON THE PART OF THE NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, BASED IN SANTA FE. JOHNSON SAYS HE’S RECOMMENDING THAT THE STATE SEEK REPAYMENT OF THE MISSPENT MONEY.
