Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Wichita, KS.

1 recipient will receive $987,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 221

Description: From January 1974 to September 1986, eight persons were murdered in the City of Wichita. These crimes were linked to a common suspect by several means, including scientific evidence. The person committing these crimes named himself BTK (Bind, Torture, and Kill). A person is currently in custody as a suspect in these killings and these funds be used to assist in the costs associated with this case.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
City of Wichita (43063460)	$987		Locality	455 N. Main St. Wichita, KS

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $1,000,000 for the Wichita, KS, Police Department for law enforcement costs;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007