Federal Law Enforcement In Oklahoma May Receive Over $80M In Funding For Tribal Investigations

U.S. Attorneys, FBI Agents, and U.S. Marshals in Oklahoma may be in line for a major funding increase after new plans were announced by the White House.

Monday, June 14th 2021, 4:04 pm

By: News On 6

TULSA, Oklahoma -

The White House is planning to give $82 million to U.S. Attorneys, FBI Agents, and U.S. Marshals in Oklahoma to help with the added caseload after the Supreme Court's ruling on tribal jurisdiction.

The Oklahoman is reporting that the U.S. Justice Department has requested an additional $33 million for the three U.S. Attorneys' offices in Oklahoma. The Department of Justice has also requested about $26 million more for FBI operations and nearly $9 million for U.S. Marshals.

If approved the money would arrive in early October.